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TPP Miscellaneous: The Yarn Forward Rule
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TPP Miscellaneous: The Yarn Forward Rule

In this article, we explain the Yarn Forward Rule as a case of how in certain cases, the benefits of zero tariffs on exports provided by the TPP are negated because of other imposed rules in certain industries. The Yarn Forward Rule is a rule that forces the textile industries in TPP countries to bu… Read more

TPP Miscellaneous: Corporate dominance in the US (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Miscellaneous: Corporate dominance in the US (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

In this article, we answer a question from the public: “Why is the US pushing to protect the private sector?” In sum, the US government answers to their campaign financiers, and they also respond to their cleared advisor committees within the TPPA negotiations, composed mostly of multinational compa… Read more

TPP Miscellaneous: Geopolitics (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Miscellaneous: Geopolitics (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

What happens if we sign or don’t sign, from a geopolitical point of view? What is the TPP’s connection with China, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the other FTA currently being negotiated between China, ASEAN, and 5 other countries? What about other countries who have exp… Read more

TPP Impacts: Governance (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Impacts: Governance (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

In this article we talk about how the TPP will affect state governance in member countries. Governance is the processes through which a country is run, and the interactions between different governmental and non-governmental entities to make decisions based on national interest. How will the TPPA wo… Read more

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TPP Impacts: Sovereignty (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Impacts: Sovereignty (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

This article explains how the TPPA can affect member countries’ ability to govern themselves. It focuses on the Malaysian perspective, and looks at why developing countries like Malaysia need to update laws constantly for new developments in current affairs, and how the TPPA might restrict that. The… Read more

TPP Impacts: On Society (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Impacts: On Society (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

In this article, we cover the impacts of the TPP on societal issues, namely health and environment, human rights, labour rights, and privacy. The TPP has an exceptions chapter which covers health, environment and privacy issues but does not apply to all chapters, such as investment and intellectual … Read more

TPP Basics: What-ifs (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Basics: What-ifs (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

What if we don’t sign? What if we don’t comply? What if we want to withdraw? In this article we address the commonly heard concerns on the TPP from the Malaysian perspective. This series is brought to you by TPPDebate.org based on a recent NGO briefing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Ma… Read more

TPP Impacts: On the Environment (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Impacts: On the Environment (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

There is an environmental chapter in the TPPA, but the language is weak and vague. It also does not address pressing issues like climate change. Potential negative impacts by the TPP on the environment come mainly from ISDS, where investors can sue governments for lessening their profits through env… Read more

TPP Basics: Export Taxes on Goods (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Basics: Export Taxes on Goods (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

Export taxes have the function of keeping raw materials’ prices cheap within the country, so that local value-adding industries can thrive. However, under the TPP, Malaysia’s ability to adjust export taxes is restricted, potentially opening up a situation of economic colonialisation where developed … Read more

TPP Basics: Liberalisation of Services (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Basics: Liberalisation of Services (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

The gist of the TPPA content on services is that all service sectors should be liberalised for foreign investment, unless member countries specify exceptions. The TPPA full text shows that Malaysia did not get as many exceptions as other countries. The services and investment chapter is binding acro… Read more

TPP Impacts: On the economy (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Impacts: On the economy (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

What is the impact of TPP on the economy? In this article, we explore this topic from different angles, such as trade balance and GDP growth. Malaysia’s trade balance will worsen if we join the TPP, by USD12bil a year, because imports will increase instead of exports. Claims that Malaysia’s GDP will… Read more

TPP Stakeholders: Business Owners and Investors (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)
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TPP Stakeholders: Business Owners and Investors (Workshop by Sanya Reid Smith)

This article is of interest to Malaysian business owners and investors. For local business owners, protections on infant industries will be removed within the TPP, and competition from other TPP member countries will make it difficult for Malaysian businesses to move up the value chain. For Malaysia… Read more

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