29-Dec-2006
Economic Times
Asean’s primary interest lies in palm oil where it has demanded that duties should be pruned to 30-40% within five years of the implementation of the agreement instead of 50% within 10-12 years period as suggested by India. At present, palm oil attracts a duty of 75%.
22-Dec-2006
Prensa Latina
Ecuador will refrain from signing a free trade agreement with the United States and will not renew the agreement for use of Manta Air Base by the US military, confirmed President-Elect Rafael Correa Thursday.