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WASHINGTON
(January 23, 2018) - Kent Bacus, the National Cattlemen’s Beef
Association's Director of International Trade and Market Access, today
issued the following statement in response to news reports that eleven
nations have finalized a revised version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
without the United States:
“Withdrawing from TPP was a missed opportunity for the United States to
gain greater access to some of the world’s most vibrant and growing
markets. As we now enter a pivotal round of NAFTA negotiations, the last
thing we need is to take a step backwards in our relationships with
Canada and Mexico.
“We encourage negotiators in Montreal to continue building on the
progress made in previous rounds so the United States can focus on
tearing down trade barriers in Asia and around the world.
“Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate’s unwillingness to confirm key
negotiators like Gregg Doud as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, leaves
the ag sector unfairly underrepresented at the world’s negotiating
tables. It’s imperative that the Senate confirm Doud and the many other
unconfirmed nominees as soon as possible.”
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