by the negotiators of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

“ The sole fact that a Party requires business persons of another Party to obtain an immigration formality shall not be regarded as nullifying or impairing the benefits accruing to any Party under this Chapter. ”

“ A Party may refuse to issue an immigration formality to a business person of another Party if the temporary entry of that person might affect adversely:
(a) the settlement of any labour dispute that is in progress at the place or intended place of employment; or (b) the employment of any natural person who is involved in such dispute. 5. When a Party refuses pursuant to paragraph 4 to issue an immigration formality, it shall inform the applicant accordingly. ”

“ Business Travel The Parties affirm their commitments to each other in the context of APEC to enhance the mobility of business persons, including through exploration and voluntary development of trusted traveller programmes, and their support for efforts to enhance the APEC Business Travel Card programme. ”