[leorocky]

I believe in this instance they're only secret while under negotiation, when congress votes on it, it will be open.

[nadaviv]

"the draft has been classified to keep it secret not just during the negotiations but for five years after the TISA enters into force"

[BrandonMarc]

This. Wish i could upvote 10x. When the negotiations are secret, it's one thing. When the agreement itself is secret for longer than a (usa) president's term, that's another.

Doesn't pass the sniff test.

[twoodfin]

It's the draft that will be secret, not the final agreement.

I don't understand why this is so confusing: It's much easier for negotiators to propose a series of concessions and trade-offs in private, knowing that they'll only face political heat for those that actually make it into the final agreement.

[crdoconnor]

It's also much easier for them to propose a series of trade-offs and concessions that primarily benefit their rich donors/friends rather than their electorates.

[leorocky]

I'll believe this is true when I hear it from a second, accountable and reputable source.

[Perseids]

At the top right of the document:

"""Declassify on: Five years from entry into force of the TISA agreement or, if no agreement enters into force, five years from the close of the negotiations."""

[judk]

The draft or the ratified version?

[maaku]

However these are rushed through is mere days, without any time for public review.