AMERICAN APPAREL INDUSTRY SCEPTICAL OF COMPLETING TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP THIS YEAR
June 1st, 2013
THE AMERICAN textile and apparel industry is concerned the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations will not be completed this year as originally expected, Julie Hughes, president of the US Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, told just-style.com."Most observers from industry are sceptical that the entire agreement can come together in the next six months," she said.This follows similar, recent comments by Vietnamese officials in Washington questioning whether Vietnam can conclude the deal without what it regards as an adequate settlement on ...
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