“The National Foreign Trade Council supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement because we believe it is in the United States’ national interest.
“We are encouraged by discussions that are underway between Congress and the Administration to address provisions in the agreement in order to further improve trade and investment liberalization, and strengthen the system of international trade and investment disciplines and procedures, including dispute settlement, for all of American business. Early resolution of areas for improvement identified by the business community will speed approval by Congress in 2016.
“It is imperative that TPP provide very high standards, comparable to those which business enjoys in the United States, so this agreement can serve as a strong foundation for other trade agreements going forward.
“The NFTC believes that the agreement can be a major step forward in establishing rules-based international trade and in opening foreign markets; enhancing economic growth for the United States, as well as for its Pacific Rim trading partners; providing major new market opportunities for goods, services and investment; reducing barriers to trade and investment; and providing disciplines over state-owned enterprises that compete with private companies.
“The NFTC believes this path will serve the interests of American workers, as well as businesses of every size in industry, services and agriculture.”
About the NFTC
Serving America’s Global Businesses Since 1914 – The National Foreign Trade Council (www.nftc.org) is a leading business organization advocating an open, rules- based global trading system. Founded in 1914 by a broad-based group of American companies, the NFTC now serves hundreds of member companies through its offices in Washington and New York.
