Today at the eighth round of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in Chicago, IL, nearly 60 stakeholder groups are making individual presentations directly to delegates from the nine TPP countries and to other stakeholders attending the forum. Many TPP negotiators, including chief negotiators from the nine partner countries, have spent much of today listening to presentations by stakeholders representing a wide range of views on issues relevant to the negotiations. Stakeholders are scheduled to speak in sessions between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago in three presentation rooms to ensure each stakeholder has sufficient time to present their views. More than 250 stakeholders have accepted USTR’s invitation to be on-site at the TPP talks in Chicago to interact with negotiators and delegates. A full list of the stakeholder presentation schedule, with names of presenters and their organizations, can be found below.
As stakeholder presentations took place, a smaller number of negotiating groups held talks today. Issues discussed included goods market access, temporary entry, rules of origin, technical barriers to trade, and capacity building. Negotiators from the nine TPP partner countries – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States – are reporting good progress early in the eighth round of talks, which will last through September 15. Negotiating groups that have already begun meetings this week include services, financial services, investment, customs, telecommunications, intellectual property rights (IPR), government procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and environment.
In 2009, the East-West Center estimated that Asia already accounted for 27 percent of total U.S. jobs from exports. International Monetary Fund forecasts that the Asia-Pacific economies will grow faster than the world average through at least 2014. Expanding U.S. exports to the Asia-Pacific region can contribute significantly to further job growth and economic recovery for America’s working families.
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Topic |
Presenter and Organization |
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From Chicago to Honolulu and Beyond – A New Zealand Business Vision for TPP |
Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director for NZ US Council |
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The Appropriate Role of IP Protection in Trade Agreements |
Tom Giovanetti, President of Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) |
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U.S. Generic Industry’s View on IP in Free Trade Agreements |
Shawn Brown, Vice President of State Affairs, Generic Pharmaceutical Association |
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Pharmaceuticals: Innovation, Access and the TPPA Intellectual Property Chapter |
Dr. Burcu Kilic, Consultant for the Global Access to Medicines Program at Public Citizen |
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IPR, Only Source Medicines and Access |
Roberto Lopez, Executive Director of Acción Internacional para la Salud. Peru |
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Inconsistencies Between the US Intellectual Property Proposal for the TPPA and Current US Law |
Krista Cox, Staff Attorney, Knowledge Ecology International
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Copyright, the U.S. Proposal for the TPPA and the Need for Evidence Based Review |
James Boyle Professor of Law, Duke University |
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Promoting the Internet Economy |
Jonathan Band Policybandwidth |
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The Public’s Stake in a Balanced IP Chapter in the TPP |
Rashmi Rangnath, Staff Attorney Public Knowledge |
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Fighting Movie Theft: An International Problem |
Gary Kissinger, Regional Director of Investigations for Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) |
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Impacts of the TPP on Public Interest and Software Development |
Brett Smith Free Software Foundation |
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Freedom of Expression, Innovation, and Internet Intermediary Liability |
Abigail Phillips, Senior Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation |
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“Temporary Entry” As A Critical Provision of the TPPA |
Peter Ehrenhaft, Senior Counsel Harkins Cunningham, LLP |
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A Proposal for Decent Work in the Trans-Pacific Region: Trade Unions' Model Labor Chapter |
Jeffrey Vogt, Deputy Director and Legal Advisor, Department of Human and Trade Union Rights, International Trade Union Confederation |
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The Case for a Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Proposed TPPA |
Prof. Jane Kelsey School of Law, University of Auckland |
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TPP: ICT and Internet Growth Via Trade in Products with Cryptographic Capabilities
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Ian Steff, Director of Government Affairs and International Trade, Semiconductor Industry Association |
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Towards Preserving an Open Internet Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership |
Susan Chalmers, Policy Lead InternetNZ |
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Opportunity for Health-Sector Trade Policy |
Ed Gresser, Alliance for Healthcare Competitiveness |
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The Promise of Biotechnology |
Jeff Kushan, Sidley Austin for Biotechnology Industry Organization |
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Trade, the Oceans and TPP: A 21st Century Plan for the Environment |
Courtney Sakai, Senior Campaign Director for Oceania, and Peter Allgeier, President of C&M International |
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A Commercial Sector View on Fisheries in the TPP, with Particular Reference to the Environment Chapter |
Alastair Macfarlane, General Manager – Trade and Information for NZ Seafood Industry Council |
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The Potential of Regulatory Coherence – A View from New Zealand Food and Agricultural Exporters |
Ken Geard, Fonterra Cooperative Group Tracey Paterson, Beef and Lamb New Zealand |
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The Global Cosmetic and Personal Care Industry: An Important Sector for Growth |
Francine Lamoriello, Executive Vice President for Global Strategies Personal Care Products Council |
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Proposals for Medical Devices |
Ralph Ives, Executive Vice President for Global Strategy and Analysis, AdvaMed |
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Benefits of the IAF & ILAC Multilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements |
Randy Dougherty, Vice President of ANAB; Chair and President IAF |
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TPP Supply Chains – Seizing the Opportunity |
Ralph Carter, Managing Director Legal, Trade and International Affairs Federal Express |
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Pharmaceutical Reimbursement Restrictions and Public Health: Analysis of U.S. and other TPP Country Practices
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Sean Flynn, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP), American University; Sharon Treat, State Representative of Maine |
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Seeking Transparency and Enhanced Regulatory Coherence for Pharmaceuticals in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement |
Neil Pratt, Assistant General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) |
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Capital Controls and the Trans-Pacific Partnership |
Sarah Andersen, Institute for Policy Studies, and Professor Martin Wolfson from University of Notre Dame |
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Strong, Enforceable Investment Provisions Are Critical for TPP's (and America's) Success in a Competitive Global Economy |
Shaun Donnelly, VP for Investment and Financial Services, US Council for International Business |
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Investor-State Disputes: The Philip Morris Case in Australia |
Dr. Patricia Ranald Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network |
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TPP Goals, Principles, Priorities, and Challenges |
Calman Cohen TPP Business Coalition |
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FTA Investment Rules: The Case for Reform |
Celeste Drake, AFL-CIO; and Alejandra Alayza, Peruvian Network for Globalization with Equity |
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Investment and Financial Services: Lessons from Past FTAs and BITs |
Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch Division; and Todd Tucker, Research Director, Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch |
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How a High-Standard and Enforceable TPP Investment Chapter Can Promote Exports and Growth |
Linda Menghetti, Vice President of Emergency Committee for American Trade (ECAT) |
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Addressing State-Owned Enterprises in the TPP Negotiations |
Linda Andros, United Steelworkers |
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Addressing Export Restrictions and Investment and Competition Rules in the TPP Negotiations |
Timothy Brightbill, On behalf of Nucor Corporation |
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Footwear: Enhancing Trade and Investment for TPP Members |
Matt Priest, President of Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America |
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The Importance of Preserving A Small Amount of Footwear Manufacturing in the United States |
Marc L. Fleischaker and Matt LeBretton On behalf of the Rubber and Plastic Footwear Manufacturers Association |
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Travel Goods and Fashion Accessories – The Potential Impact of TPP on the Industry |
Nate Herman, Vice President of International Trade American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) |
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The Importance of the Yarn Forward Rule of Origin for Textiles and Apparel
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Auggie Tantillo, Executive Director of American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) |
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The U.S. Textile Industry Review of Textile Negotiating Rules and their Impact |
Cass Johnson, President of the National Council of Textile Organizations |
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Yarn Forward and Its Impact on Textiles in the U.S. |
Anderson Warlick Parkdale Mills |
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With the Importance of Export Promotion of US Products in US FTAs…Why is the TPP an exception? |
Jerry Cook, VP Government and Trade Relations, Hanesbrands, Inc.
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The Benefits of Yarn Forward Rules to the Local Textile Industry |
Bill Jasper Unifi Manufacturting Inc |
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TPP Must Not Undermine AGOA |
Paul Ryberg , On behalf of the African Cotton and Textile Industries Federation |
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Field to Fashion: Vertical Integration in the Western Hemisphere |
Carlo Arias, President of American Denimatrix |
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The Potential Impact of TPP Negotiations on the Legwear Industry |
Sally Kay, President & CEO The Hosiery Association |
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Vietnam Textile and Apparel Industry: A Closer Look and Expectations from TPP Negotiation |
Mr. Le Tien Truong, Vice President of Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association |
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Apparel Value Chains and Opportunities to Create Jobs in the TPP. |
Toni Dembski-Brandl, On behalf of the TPP Apparel Coalition |
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The Mulesing Mutilation in Australian Wool: A PETA Presentation at the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations |
Kristin Tornicasa, Corporate Liaison People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) |
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Marlboro Man as Investor: Will the TPPA Enable Private Investors to Enforce Trade Rules? |
Robert Stumberg Harrison Institute for Public Law at Georgetown University |
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TPPA and Tobacco Products: The Threat to Public Health and The Case for Excluding Tobacco Products |
Susan Liss, Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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Tobacco and Trade: Who will the TPPA Serve and Protect? |
Heidi Heitkamp, Forum on Democracy and Trade |
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TPP: A High Performance Trade Agreement to Advance Public Health |
Ellen Shaffer, Co-Director Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health; and Donald Zeigler, Director Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle American Medical Association |
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Trans-Pacific Partnership – Getting it Right |
Alan Bergman, North Dakota Farmers Union |
