TPP = Pacific Rim Pacific Partnership Agreement in which 11 countries including Japan and others participate signing ceremony on Chile in South America on 9th Japan time, Ministers of each country aimed at the early entry into force of the agreement We agreed to hurry domestic procedures such as seeking approval from each parliament.

The Government of Japan will play a secretariat function to compile the progress of domestic procedures in each country, and it plans to play an active role towards the early entry into force of the agreement.

The TPP Agreement is a mechanism for at least six countries out of the participating countries to enter into force after 60 days after completing domestic procedures, and the Japanese Government will take the initiative to approve the Diet As we proceed with the procedure, we also want to make necessary support to each country and to make it effective for the new year.

Also, the Japanese government wants to play a central role as a window between countries that are interested in newly joining the TPP agreement, providing information to the desired country, We will also make efforts to expand it.