Japanese parliament approves new US trade agreements
09/12/2019
Reacting to the news, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) said the new trade agreement will significantly improve access for US beef and pork exports to Japan.
In parallel, US trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, commented: “I commend Japan’s quick action to approve these important trade agreements between our two nations, which are the world’s first and third-largest economies. Now, US farmers and ranchers will have significantly improved access to Japan’s market.”
The agreements should come into effect on January 1.
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