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still_one

(92,481 posts) Sat Apr 18, 2015, 07:17 PM Apr 2015

If the TPP has no environmental protections, couldn't it cause further destructions of the rain

forests, which are not only a potential source for new antibiotics, but essential for life itself?

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If the TPP has no environmental protections, couldn't it cause further destructions of the rain (Original Post) still_one Apr 2015 OP

Shut up and buy some sneakers DefenseLawyer Apr 2015 #1

Yes ... But that is not the US' position with respect to TPP ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #2

Thanks. Maybe I missed it, but the link just states intent. Is it enforceable? still_one Apr 2015 #3

If this goes like oh every other FTA nadinbrzezinski Apr 2015 #4

Ad enforceagle as any agreement. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #5

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)

1. Shut up and buy some sneakers

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 07:21 PM

Apr 2015

They're quite a bargain.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

2. Yes ... But that is not the US' position with respect to TPP ...

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 08:11 PM

Apr 2015

In fact, the Objectives indicate enhanced environmental protections.

https://ustr.gov/tpp/Summary-of-US-objectives

still_one

(92,481 posts)

3. Thanks. Maybe I missed it, but the link just states intent. Is it enforceable?

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:02 PM

Apr 2015

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

4. If this goes like oh every other FTA

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:04 PM

Apr 2015

nope, enforcement is not part of it. NAFTA, the grand daddy of all of them has extensive side agreements on migration, environmental law and human rights... they are as good as dead letter.

Hey, I quoted from the USTR site today... that does not mean the site is fully open on the intent.

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

5. Ad enforceagle as any agreement.

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 10:30 PM

Apr 2015

But, FWIW .. President Obama has indicated that enforcability is a major focal point of this agreement.

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