TPP Ministerial Likely To Stretch To Weekend Despite Auto Progress
ATLANTA -- As of press time, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial taking place here was considered increasingly likely to last beyond Friday (Oct. 2) due to continuing differences on dairy market access and monopoly protections for biologic drugs, despite key parties being close to a deal on the automotive rules of origin. Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo told reporters Thursday (Oct. 1) that the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Japan are "very close" on autos, but said they are waiting for...