Pacific Trade Deal Elusive in Hawaii; Amari Sees More Talks

High-level negotiations in Hawaii on a trade agreement in the Pacific Rim wrapped up without a final deal as disagreements over dairy and vehicle policies trumped progress in other areas. The dialogue may resume within weeks.

During four days of talks on the island of Maui, the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries ironed out differences in areas such as environmental standards and trademarks. Officials went out of their way to avoid blaming anyone for the failure to clinch a deal and vowed to stay focused on the sticking points.