05-23-2015, 05:49 AM
Gypsy: sign waving and protesting this, why?
As no one has addressed his question as of this writing, I will make a few small comments.
-a few sections have been leaked, and include the ability of corporations to sue gov'ts that somehow restrict "potential profits" in a court established by the TPP.
-Extension of copyright protections and pharma patents well beyond current limitations, preventing member countries from producing generics of popular drugs.
-"Although it is called a "free trade" agreement, the TPP is not mainly about trade. Of TPP's 29 draft chapters, only five deal with traditional trade issues. One chapter would provide incentives to offshore jobs to low-wage countries. Many would impose limits on government policies that we rely on in our daily lives for safe food, a clean environment, and more. Our domestic federal, state and local policies would be required to comply with TPP rules."
(source for quote: http://www.citizen.org/TPP )
-dwajs
As no one has addressed his question as of this writing, I will make a few small comments.
-a few sections have been leaked, and include the ability of corporations to sue gov'ts that somehow restrict "potential profits" in a court established by the TPP.
-Extension of copyright protections and pharma patents well beyond current limitations, preventing member countries from producing generics of popular drugs.
-"Although it is called a "free trade" agreement, the TPP is not mainly about trade. Of TPP's 29 draft chapters, only five deal with traditional trade issues. One chapter would provide incentives to offshore jobs to low-wage countries. Many would impose limits on government policies that we rely on in our daily lives for safe food, a clean environment, and more. Our domestic federal, state and local policies would be required to comply with TPP rules."
(source for quote: http://www.citizen.org/TPP )
-dwajs
-dwajs