RCEP issues can be solved by November: Australia trade negotiator

Sources have clarified that seven of the 20 negotiating chapters in the deal, while discussions on two more are technically completed

The various issues of contention in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement can be addressed within November, the deadline decided on by all negotiating countries, including India, the lead trade negotiator from Australia, has said. 

In Delhi to discuss ideas on moving forward on the deal, James Baxter on Thursday said the last ministerial meet in Bangkok had seen all negotiating trade ministers unanimously decided to complete the negotiations in full by November, seven years after talks started. 

He also stressed the final agreement deal will be signed only after discussions are completed on each of the chapters and that