[House Document 114-73] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 114th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - House Document 114-73 _____________________________________________________________________ NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT KNOWN AS THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO 19 U.S.C. 4205(a)(1)(A); PUB. L. 114-26, SEC. 106(a)(1)(A) [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] November 5, 2015.--Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed The White House, Washington, November 5, 2015. Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Consistent with section 106(a)(1)(A) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-26, Title I; the ``Trade Priorities Act''), I am pleased to notify the Congress of my intention to enter into a free trade agreement, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. The TPP Agreement will generate export opportunities for U.S. manufacturers, service suppliers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses; help create jobs in the United States; and help American consumers save money while offering them more choices. The TPP Agreement will also benefit the other signatories by providing economic opportunity and by strengthening democracy. I am negotiating to enter into the TPP Agreement with the following countries: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam; provided that those countries meet the market- access goals that we set out to achieve and agree to high- standard obligations, consistent with the Trade Priorities Act. Consistent with the Trade Priorities Act, I am sending this notification at least 90 days in advance of signing the TPP Agreement. My Administration looks forward to working with the Congress in developing appropriate legislation to approve and implement this TPP Agreement. Sincerely, Barack Obama. [all]