We've just concluded, after years of negotiation, this agreement with the European Union. As a department you've had a tremendous opportunity to consult with stakeholders. You've gone through the negotiation process. Would that experience not inform your negotiating position with the TPP, knowing what stakeholders have told you about trade with Europe? Presumably it would be similar in terms of their expectations for trade with other Asian countries. With that in mind, would you anticipate an outcome similar to what we were able to conclude with the European Union?
On March 25th, 2014. See this statement in context.