The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdrawal from a trade organization of the Pacific region. Identify the organization from among the following :

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The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdrawal from a trade organization of the Pacific region. Identify the organization from among the following :

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General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CAPF

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The correct answer is option 2, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement that was negotiated between twelve countries, including the United States, in order to promote economic integration and reduce trade barriers in the Asia-Pacific region. However, in 2017, the US President signed an executive order for the US withdrawal from this trade organization.

Option 1, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), is a different organization. APEC is a forum for promoting free trade and economic cooperation among its 21 member economies in the Asia-Pacific region. It is not a trade agreement like the TPP.

Option 3, Free-Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), is also not the correct answer. FTAAP is a proposed trade agreement that aims to create a free trade area in the Asia-Pacific region. It has not been fully negotiated or implemented.

Option 4, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (R.CEP), is another proposed trade agreement among 15 Asia-Pacific countries, including Japan, China, and South Korea. It is currently being negotiated and is different from the TPP.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as the US President signed an executive order for the