14.05.2012 - 06:49 [ Reuters ]

Some secrecy needed in trade talks: Ron Kirk

Critics such as consumer advocacy group Public Citizen‘s Global Trade Watch have called for a more open process because of their concern the pact could restrict Internet freedoms in order to fight digital piracy, reduce access to life-saving medicines by extending drug patent protections, and encourage U.S. companies to move more jobs overseas through the agreement‘s investment protection provisions.