5 Sep 2016

Vanuatu anxious to see free trade text after Christchurch talks

From , 5:05 am on 5 September 2016

After another round of PACER plus negotiations, there are more signs that some countries are not happy with the lack of communication.

Days after talks concluded in Christchurch, the Vanuatu Lands Minister, Ralph Regenvanu said cabinet members don't have the text and need it in order to make a decision.

While chief negotiators insist there's no secrecy with the documents, campaigners say more effort is needed to explain to ministers how the agreement will impact their departments.

Alex Perrottet reports.

Dr Edwini Kessie, Chief Trade Negotiator for the Pacific

Dr Edwini Kessie, Chief Trade Negotiator for the Pacific Photo: Alex Perrottet / RNZ