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CETA: foundering on the agricultural issue
25-Apr-2012 La France Agricole
Canada and the European Union hope to conclude a free trade agreement by November 2012, however discussions stumble on supply management of Canadian farm products.
Labor action and inaction in Colombia free trade deal
25-Apr-2012 In These Times
As the media swarmed over the scandal surrounding the Secret Service’s alleged carousing with prostitutes in Colombia, another questionable financial transaction slipped quietly through the backdoor of hemispheric diplomacy.
Thousands in Japan protest Asia-Pacific trade pact
25-Apr-2012 AFP
Thousands of farmers rallied in Tokyo Wednesday against a Pacific-wide free trade pact as Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s prepares for a visit to the United States.
Mad-cow scare stalls US beef sales in Sth Korea
25-Apr-2012 NZ Herald
South Korean agriculture officials are considering whether to formally suspend delivery of US beef to stores by halting quarantine inspections, preventing it from clearing customs.
Canada-EU negotiators are talking. But is it a round?
25-Apr-2012
Canadian and European negotiators are back at the table in Brussels this week to pick through unresolved issues in the Canada-European Union free trade talks.
Oilsands not a sticking point in EU trade talks
25-Apr-2012
Canada’s oilsands aren’t a sticking point in trade talks with the European Union, Denmark’s trade minister said today in Ottawa.
Thousands in Japan protest Asia-Pacific trade pact
25-Apr-2012
Thousands of farmers rallied in Tokyo Wednesday against a Pacific-wide free trade pact as Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s prepares for a visit to the United States.
Lost in translation: Anti-TPP campaign befuddles Washington
25-Apr-2012 WSJ
Japan’s agricultural lobby has taken its campaign against a global free trade agreement to the US, buying a full-page advertisement in Tuesday’s Washington Post opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Malaysia-Chile FTA (2012)
25-Apr-2012
Full text of FTA between Chile and Malaysia
Japan, Australia apart on FTA talks
24-Apr-2012
Japan and Australia kicked off five days of talks in Canberra Monday on sealing a free-trade agreement as persistent differences remained on agricultural products.
Emerson says China free trade deal overrated
24-Apr-2012
Trade Minister Craig Emerson says a free trade agreement with China is overrated. Talks between the two countries began nearly seven years ago but have faced a number of problems, particularly around agricultural trade.
Sri Lanka, Israel hold bilateral trade talks
24-Apr-2012
Sri Lanka and Israel have held their first bilateral consultation on enhancing trade ties, authorities said.
Pakistan puts tariff, trade barriers on the EFTA table
24-Apr-2012
An official delegation of Pakistan led by Secretary Commerce has discussed tariff preferences and reduction of non tariff barriers with the officials of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member in Geneva.
’Now the agenda will be driven by businessmen: Commerce secretary’
24-Apr-2012
Almost a year after he visited Pakistan to lay the foundation for a change in trade relations between the two neighbours, commerce secretary Rahul Khullar tells Sidhartha things have moved faster than anticipated.
EU’s De Gucht: Argentina Risks Jeopardizing Trade Ties
24-Apr-2012
The European Union has warned Argentina that it risks jeopardizing trade ties over Buenos Aires’ plans to expropriate a unit of Spanish oil company Repsol YPF SA (REP.MC) and impose a series of import restrictions and that Brussels stands ready to take retaliatory action.
UNCTAD to offer Africa assistance to boost intra-continental trade
24-Apr-2012
The UN Conference on Trade Development (UNCTAD) says it will offer assistance with three elements of the newly adopted African Union (AU) action plan on intra-African trade.
Costa Rica to Start Trade Talks With Korea, Colombia in 2012
24-Apr-2012
Costa Rica plans to start negotiating free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia this year and complete an accord with members of the European Free Trade Area by October, the country’s trade minister said.
Guyana leading Caribbean in implementation – EU Director Latin American
24-Apr-2012
Guyana has taken the lead in the Caribbean in implementing aspects of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
New Zealand keen on free trade pact with India
24-Apr-2012
Mr Richard White, New Zealand Trade Commissioner to India, has said his country is expecting to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India by next year.
Tratado sobre un Tratado
24-Apr-2012
En la medida en que se perfeccionen los TLC, su progresiva entrada en vigor los transformará en instrumentos legales vinculantes.