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John Kerry in India, pushes for bilateral investment treaty
25-Jun-2013 PTI
Setting the tone for the 4th round of Indo-US strategic dialogue taking place in New Delhi, US Secretary of State John Kerry pushed for a bilateral investment treaty to ’bolster’ investor confidence in India and expressed concerns over trade barriers.
New alliance on problems with investment treaties
25-Jun-2013
Leaders of several Latin American countries have set up a new coalition to coordinate actions to face the growing number of international legal suits being taken against governments by transnational companies.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - EU negotiating mandate (draft June 2013)
21-Jun-2013 FT
Third leaked draft, published by the FInancial Times’ "Brussels Blog" on 10 June 2013
Congress agreement to defend the tuna industry in negotiations with Thailand
21-Jun-2013 FIS
Political spokespeople of the Agriculture, Food and Environment Committee of the Spanish Parliament have agreed to develop an institutional statement in defense of the Spanish tuna processing industry in relation to the negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Thailand
Integration of free trade agreements in East Asia urged
21-Jun-2013 China Daily
A senior Chinese trade official on Thursday called for the integration of free trade agreements in East Asia, while experts called for an acceleration of domestic reforms geared toward a market-oriented economy to facilitate the establishment of trade pacts.
Australia missing out on China free trade agreement: official
21-Jun-2013 Global Times
In the most recent talks, held in Beijing earlier this month, the Australian government reported "good progress" on sanitary issues and technical barriers to trade, and "constructive discussions" on trade in goods, customs procedures, investment and dispute settlement, but this is not good enough, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Julie Bishop says.
Increased access to Canadian dairy market urged
20-Jun-2013 Dairy Herd
The US National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors last week approved a resolution in opposition to any Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that does not provide for significantly increased access to the Canadian dairy market.
Be warned, we will resist GST, TPP - Anwar tells Najib
20-Jun-2013 Malaysia Chronicle
Ahead of Saturday’s major rally to press for the resignation of the Election Commission members over electoral frauds, PKR de-facto leader Anwar Ibrahim warned prime minister Najib Razak of the growing opposition to Malaysia’s participation in the US-initiated the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations
The EU and Azerbaijan: Mismatched objectives
20-Jun-2013 European Voice
Brussels wants to diversify its energy resources away from Russia. It is offering benefits such as free trade and visa liberalisation and is seeking comprehensive reforms across a range of areas as a precondition for closer ties. But Azerbaijan’s human-rights situation is on a rapid decline.
Namibia: Grape farmers panic over EPA delay
20-Jun-2013 The Namibian
Namibian farmers warn that if the EPA is not signed, the grape industry would “die a sudden death,” as they will not be able to compete against zero-rated tax status producers in the EU market such as Chile, South Africa and Peru.
India to EU: Can’t sweeten trade pact
20-Jun-2013 TOI
The Indian government has run out of patience and will ask the European Union to sign a free trade deal "within a narrow political window", reports Times of India
Opponents question proposed trans-Atlantic trade deal
19-Jun-2013 IPS
Controversy is building following the announcement that negotiations will soon begin on a free trade agreement between the United States and European Union, with critics warning that any such agreement could negatively affect a host of regulatory concerns.
Harper government ’pleased’ with secret TPP investment session in Vancouver
19-Jun-2013 rabble.ca
Activists from the Washington and Oregon Fair Trade Coalitions, as well as Occupy Bellingham and the Backbone Campaign, who gathered in Bellingham this weekend for a TPP Action Camp, snapped into action when we all found out about the TPP meeting in Vancouver.
China weighs choices on pacific trade pacts: experts
19-Jun-2013 Xinhua
Some leading political economists have lauded China’s renewed interest in the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), telling Xinhua that China would enjoy more leverage on the tenor of negotiations "from the inside."
Minor downsize to result from service trade deal: SEF
19-Jun-2013 CNA
China will open its e-commerce, cultural and creative industries, transportation, finance, medical care, telecommunications, and travel sectors to Taiwan under the proposed deal set to be signed on June 21 during the next round of cross-strait high level talks in Shanghai.
TICFA at long last
19-Jun-2013 Financial Express
With the Cabinet’s nod to give it a go ahead, the proposed Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) between Bangladesh and the USA is almost through, awaiting to be signed at a convenient time by the two governments.
Secretive trade agreement: Pakatan Rakyat unconvinced after meeting ministry
19-Jun-2013 Malaysia Chronicle
Pakatan Rakyat leaders emerged from their recent dialogue session with the International Trade and Industry ministry on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by hailing the latter’s willingness to engage the public, but lamented the continued veil of secrecy over the government’s involvement in the controversial plan.
The EU’s free trade agreements – where are we?
19-Jun-2013 Europa
Memo from the European Commission with its state of play on EU FTAs
EU slams Canada for holding up free-trade negotiations
19-Jun-2013 Canadian Press
Canada has publicly been called on the carpet by the European Union for holding up free-trade talks.
PMI awaits jurisdiction ruling in Uruguay bilateral investment treaty litigation
19-Jun-2013 Tobacco Reporter
Philip Morris International expects a decision to be made this month or next on a challenge by Uruguay as to whether an international tribunal set to hear bilateral investment treaty complaints has jurisdiction over the matter.