TPP Talks Likely To Stretch To Weekend Despite Auto Progress, Levin To Travel To Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial taking place here is now 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 progress in other...