RCEP is less comprehensive and ambitious than the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership but is none the less useful in that it brings together a number of New Zealand's key trading partners. As I've mentioned, there was some additional market access to Indonesia and the agreement on the clearance of perishable goods will be welcome to our exporters. In a world of rising protectionism, it's heartening to know or to assume, at least, that the ratification of this deal will be supported by member states and political parties here in New Zealand, with the notable exception of the Green Party. 