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The Trade Minister says he's confident the Free Trade Agreement with India will be implemented despite New Zealand First's opposition, saying he'd be surprised if Labour didn't support it.
Trade Minister Todd McClay and Prime Minister Christopher Luxonannounced the deal at the Beehive on Monday, saying it would eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 percent of exports, with wins for kiwifruit, apples, meat, wool, coal, forestry, and more.
But NZ First is not supporting it, with the party invoking its agree to disagree provision when Cabinet approval for the deal was sought last week.
McClay told RNZ the agreement will be signed next year, and after it's scrutinised through the select committee process, legislation will need to p
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