Andrew Robb defends TPP after full release of trade deal document
by Shalailah Medhora from on (#SQG9)
Trade minister rejects concerns about sparse attention given to climate change in 6,000-page Trans-Pacific Partnership document
The Australian government "led the charge" to ensure that the world's largest trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, had adequate safeguards for environmental policy, the trade minister, Andrew Robb, has said.
The full text of the 6,000-page document was released on Thursday night, and already groups are expressing concern over the sparse attention given to climate change in the deal.
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