"The best estimates are that sea levels will rise about 18 to 36 inches bytheendofthe century, but because of what's going on and how fast things are changing, there's a lot of uncertainty, " he said.
But timing is ofthe essence because the current free trade agreements under discussion need to be wrapped up bytheendof March if they are to be considered for fast-track approval.
Moreover, the free trade agreements that the government is now negotiating with Korea and Malaysia are due to be wrapped up bytheendof March if they are to be considered for fast-track approval.