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WikiLeaks: NSA Intercepts EU and French Diplomats Critical of US Trade Policy and TPP
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 21:36
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TND Document Spotlight: WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks released another signals intelligence intercept document. WikiLeaks notes:
NSA intercepted talk between Washington based French and EU official where they discussed U.S. lack of leadership on trade issues and the view TPP (Trans-Pacific partnership) was a designed to force future negotiations with China. The intercepted communication was between French Minister-Counselor for Economic and Financial Affairs Jean-Francois Boittin and EU Trade Section head Hiddo Houben. Boittin expressed astonishment at the level of “narcissism” when describing U.S. Idea of scrapping WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA) witch he called “stupefying”. On another subject, Boittin’s interlocutor, Houben insisted that TPP was used to confront Beijing. He assessed as well that this focus on Asia was added proof that Washington has no real negotiating agenda vis-a-vis emerging nations, including China and Brazil.
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Source: http://thenewsdoctors.com/wikileaks-nsa-intercepts-eu-and-french-diplomats-critical-of-us-trade-policy-and-tpp/
