TPP Ministerial Ends Without Deal, But Officials Cite Major Progress

LAHAINA, Hawaii - Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade ministers on July 31 ended a four-day meeting here without even an agreement in principle, after they were unable to bridge their differences on the automotive rule of origin, dairy market access, and monopoly protections for biologic drugs. These three issues are among the key obstacles to a deal, though others are outstanding, sources said. Several ministers and negotiators emphasized that they made more progress on previously intractable issues here than at any...