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Why bother with a US FTA?
23-Mar-2010 NZ Herald
Many New Zealanders simply don’t understand the brazenness and the power of the industry lobby groups in America to influence their government and get involved in foreign affairs.
TPP as backdoor Colombia FTA?
23-Mar-2010 Eyes on Trade
The possible entry of Colombia into the TPP illustrates the unprecedented nature of the TPP.
EU boosts Israel ties, ignores illegal settlements
23-Mar-2010 IPS
Diplomats representing the European Union have drawn up a new plan for strengthening their relations with Israel despite the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Taiwan seeks closer economic ties with ASEAN
23-Mar-2010 Jakarta Post
Taiwan is looking to negotiate a free-trade agreement with ASEAN as soon as it accomplishes its historic economic partnership with China, slated to be signed this June, say official and scholars.
GCC states may not resume EU FTA talks
23-Mar-2010 Gulf Times
GCC states may once again refuse to resume free trade agreement talks with the European Union due to “intransigence” on the European side, a senior official said.
Joint working party for Korea-Vietnam FTA to be launched
23-Mar-2010 Arirang
The governments of Korea and Vietnam plan to launch a joint committee to study the possibility of an FTA with the first meeting scheduled for early May in Seoul.
Japan sets up division targeting Korea FTA
23-Mar-2010 Joong Ang Daily
Japan appears to be speeding up steps to resume talks with Korea on an “economic partnership agreement,” the term Japan uses to describe a free trade agreement.
We’ve nothing to gain from US trade deal
23-Mar-2010 SMH
Why is the Rudd government entering into new free trade negotiations with the Obama administration? Australia has nothing to gain except a further erosion of our sovereignty and Barack Obama lacks authority from Congress to undertake a binding agreement.
EU and Central America begin new round of talks for Association Agreement, this time including Panama
23-Mar-2010 Tico Times
The EU approved last week a change in the mandate for its negotiators in order to include Panama in the discussions, following a formal request from that country, as well as an assent by Panama to accept all of the points already agreed upon in the negotiations by its Central American partners Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
New Zealand-US free trade pact hinges on ’inclusion of agriculture’: Prime Minister
23-Mar-2010 RTT
Prime Minister John Key said the NZ-US free trade agreement could not go ahead if the powerful US dairy lobby succeeded in excluding agriculture from the terms of the agreement.
Impatient EU pushes for progress on EPA trade deal
23-Mar-2010 IPS
The European Commission is increasing pressure on the East African Community to sign a free trade agreement despite the revenue losses it would incur for the East African states.
Memo to US: only fools rush in
22-Mar-2010 Guardian
If negotiators aren’t careful, a US-China investment treaty could prove as explosive as currency manipulation or climate change
Pakistan looks to British diplomatic help for EU free trade deal
22-Mar-2010 Telegraph
Pakistan is to appeal for free trade access to, and eventually a free trade agreement with, Europe during a landmark summit with EU leaders next month
US, India move to strengthen trade, investment ties
19-Mar-2010 Reuters
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma signed a framework cooperation agreement on trade and investment on 17 March 2010
Now Thailand object to India-EU free trade agreement
19-Mar-2010 DNA
As informal talks have started between India and Europe on the free trade agreement (FTA) in New Delhi since Monday, apprehensions over provisions that could impact early access to generic medicines are being voiced in Thailand.
US Trade Rep looking to increase trade with Egypt
19-Mar-2010 Reuters
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk will travel to Egypt next week for talks with a key Arab ally that has long wanted a free trade agreement with the United States.
King, Brazil’s Lula discuss means to boost bilateral ties
19-Mar-2010 Jordan Times
King Abdullah and the Brazilian president agreed to work intensively to wrap up talks towards the signing of a free trade agreement between Jordan and the Mercosur trade bloc, which comprises several Latin American countries, including Brazil.
ActionAid lauds Ghana for declining EPA
19-Mar-2010 GNA
ActionAid has lauded Ghana as it pledged its support to the nation for not signing the Economic Partnership Agreement, a trade partnership agreement between EU and African/Caribbean countries.
’Poison pill’
18-Mar-2010
Korea’s Ministry of Justice has recently proposed a revision of the commercial law provisions, including the introduction of a "poison pill," which is one of the common tools to enable local firms to defend themselves against hostile takeovers. How will this work in the context of Korea’s FTAs?
Official signing of Korea-EU FTA postponed to May
18-Mar-2010 Arirang
The postponement is due to prolonged translation procedure by EU and does not mean changes in substance of pact or delay in implementation schedule (October 2010)