There are at least 4 big areas of disagreement among OECD countries.
Several countries oppose any reference to labour and environmental protection in the agreement.
There is also opposition to the demand by France, supported by Canada, that culture, especially film and recording industries, be exempt from the agreement. Many countries want wording to prevent actions like the US Helms-Burton law, which retaliates against foreign companies investing in Cuba. Another possible deal breaker is the growing demand for exemptions. So far, governments have filed 600 pages of exemptions to shield everything from public services, to natural resources and environmental regulations. In response to pressure from unions and social activists, MAI boosters say this makes a mockery of the agreement.