Obama to Make TPP Push in November
The U.S. and New Zealand are aiming to present a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal to their respective legislative bodies by the end of 2014, said President Barack Obama during June 20 remarks after a summit with New Zealand Prime Minister John…
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Key. Obama is targeting November to “make a forceful argument to go ahead and close the deal,” after consulting with Congress, he said, adding that he will go on another Asia tour that month. Both heads of state emphasized, however, that more work needs to be done to close outstanding negotiating gaps.