# Research Professor Ralph Gomory shares his concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership

1 Faculty News October 16, 2015 ![Voice of America logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_031532.jpg?itok=KsilGxhw)>

Excerpt from [Voice of America](http://www.voanews.com/content/tpp-is-under-fire/3011260.html) -- "TPP opponents say the deal means disputes between businesses and governments can be resolved by arbitrators, a process they contend gives too much power to unelected officials. That provision drew the ire of New York University professor and former IBM official [Ralph Gomory](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/ralph-gomory). Gomory told Voice of America this provision of a three-person panel to decide any controversy that might arise 'is not a democratic process.' He says 'it’s a process of a few people who are appointed and make a judgment.'"

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