Ambassador Monji attends a meeting of the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee (Concerning TPP issues)

On February 23rd, Ambassador Monji attended a meeting of the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee (CIIT), and explained Japan’s position on the TPP and Japan-Canada relations.

The outline of Ambassador Monji’s statement is as follows:

• Japan completed necessary domestic procedures for the conclusion of the TPP and notified the NZ Government, the depositary of the TPP, accordingly in January.
• Preserving elements of the TPP is extremely important to achieve further economic development of Japan, Canada and other TPP signatories.”
• Japan will closely communicate with countries concerned including Canada on various occasions, with a view to developing high-level rules for trade and investment.
• Japan hopes that the Canadian government will proceed further with its consultation on the TPP towards its ratification.
• Japan and Canada need to strengthen our bilateral relations from long-term and strategic standpoints through various activities including the Japan-Canada Joint Economic Committee.

Ambassador Monji’s statement (PDF)