date:Apr 15, 2013
The United States and Japan have concluded a deal that paves the way for Japan to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
The talks have been under way for three years, and Japan hopes to join the negotiations in July. TPP member nations could formally decide to allow Japan into the talks before the end of April. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association said its membership is encouraged by the Obama administrations announcement to include Japan in TPP negotiations.
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