This explains it: https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliticalDiscussion/comments/35mers/if_the_trans_pacific_partnership_is_such_a_great/cr5rw6n https://www.reddit.com/r

This explains it: https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliticalDiscussion/comments/35mers/if_the_trans_pacific_partnership_is_such_a_great/cr5rw6n https://www.reddit.com/r/PoliticalDiscussion/comments/35mers... Quoting a bit: > All treaties are generally negotiated in secret, not just trade treaties, because draft documents do not actually represent what any country is actually seeking but rather a position they are taking to secure the terms they want. Countries will always overreach during negotiations by asking for insane/unrealistic things to be included such that the other countries involved are more willing to settle on a moderate position. Its precisely the same reason business deals, employment contracts and generally any other adversarial situation wont have working documents released publicly; it weakens the negotiation position for all sides to have a perfect understanding of the goals of the other side(s).