TISA Members Reject Turkish Proposal For Health Care Services Annex
A majority of participants in the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) talks last week refused to engage in discussions on a Turkish proposal for a health care services annex, arguing that they do not see this area as a trade issue, according to informed sources. The U.S. and the European Union were among those rebuffing the idea, sources said. One source noted that it is very unusual for countries to reject a proposal outright without further discussion. Critics of TISA...