Amari Says Ministers Seek To Hold Next Ministerial By End Of August
Corrected: LAHAINA, Hawaii – Akira Amari, Japan's minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, said Friday (July 31) after the conclusion of a four-day meeting that failed to yield a deal that he and his counterparts share a common understanding that they should meet again before the end of August. In comments to Japanese reporters, Amari said he had favored announcing a date for the next ministerial meeting, but that others had opposed the idea. Asked...