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24-Nov-2010 AP
Japan, Australia to restart free trade talks
Japan and Australia on Tuesday agreed to make a "fresh start" on stalled negotiations for a free trade deal after the Japanese government embraced a less protectionist trade policy this month. -
23-Nov-2010 CCIC
Report: Human rights impact assessments for trade and investment agreements [EN, ES, FR]
A new report setting out key issues and methodologies for conducting human rights impact assessments for trade and investment agreements is now available on the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre website. -
23-Nov-2010 CBC
Beef free trade pact signed by Canada, EU
Canadian beef exporters have won access to European meat markets after a landmark trade deal between Ottawa and the EU. -
23-Nov-2010 APA
Turkey, Lebanon to sign free trade deal
Turkey and Lebanon are expected to sign several deals this week, including a partnership establishing a free-trade zone and a joint political declaration aiming toward a new high-level strategic cooperation counc -
23-Nov-2010 Bangkok Post
Europe attacking access to affordable generic drugs
The EU claims data exclusivity is required under international law. It is not. It also claims that there will be no harm to access to medicines. But other countries have learned the hard way how harmful it can be. -
23-Nov-2010 American Agriculturalist
US pork feeling impact of Mexican trucking dispute
The National Pork Producers Council reports US pork exports to Mexico have fallen 20% as a result of the failure of the US to comply with a provision of NAFTA that allows Mexican trucks to haul goods into America. -
23-Nov-2010 swissinfo
NGOs urge respect of rights in China trade talks
Swiss non-governmental organisations have called on the government to push for human rights in planned negotiations with China on a free trade agreement. -
23-Nov-2010 FT
Big trade opportunity for Mexico and Brazil
Experts say a deal with Mexico could provide important access for Brazilian products to the US and Canadian markets through the North American Free Trade Agreement. -
23-Nov-2010 Colombia Reports
Trade deal with Singapore to open door to APEC
Colombia’s trade minister told business newspaper La Republica that recently-started talks on initiating a free trade agreement with Singapore could clear the path to Colombia’s membership of the APEC Pacific Rim trading bloc. -
22-Nov-2010 The Hindu
China plans S-E Asia rail links
China will, in coming months, accelerate plans for high-speed rail links with Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, as part of a wider effort to deepen engagement with its Southeast Asian neighbours, officials said this week -
22-Nov-2010 AFP
Uruguay court dismisses Philip Morris tobacco challenge
Uruguay’s Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a constitutional challenge brought by tobacco giant Philip Morris that disputes the tiny South American country’s anti-tobacco laws. -
22-Nov-2010 BusinessWorld
Trade deal with EU to go beyond tariffs
The European Union wants a trade deal with the Philippines to go beyond tariffs and will seek as well commitments on services, government procurement and intellectual property (IP) protection, an official last week said. -
22-Nov-2010 Bernama
Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks in early Fy 2011
Japan and Mongolia agreed Friday to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011. -
22-Nov-2010 WSRW
Spanish farmers object EU tomato deal in Western Sahara
The EU could be signing an Agricultural Agreement with Morocco that also covers the territory of Western Sahara. The Spanish farmers demand that the agreement be stopped. -
22-Nov-2010 Telegraph
EU trade talks gather pace
Indian and European Union officials are meeting this week to settle their differences on the free trade agreement (FTA) at the earliest. -
22-Nov-2010 Reuters
US may have to trade agri for autos in Korea trade deal
Both sides “are having a difficult time figuring out what the options are, given the damage that was done in Seoul” by not sealing a deal, Jeffrey Schott of the Peterson Institute says. “They’ve created a real mess.” -
22-Nov-2010 East African
EAC-EU trade deal risks flopping again over funds dilemma, litigious clause
The long awaited signing of a trade partnership between East African Community member states and the European Union this month, could flop once again due to a lack of funds to initiate negotiations. -
22-Nov-2010 RTI
EP member calls for EU to sign FTA with Taiwan
A senior member of the European Parliament is calling for the parliament to sign a free trade agreement with its fourth largest Asian trading partner Taiwan. -
22-Nov-2010 Suite 101
Cambodians with HIV/AIDS speak against India-EU free trade pact
As India and European Union negotiators enter into the last round of free trade talks, a Cambodian HIV/AIDS coalition showed concern over pact requirements. -
19-Nov-2010 Reuters
Violence in W.Sahara raises concerns on EU fish pact
Moroccan security force action against protesters in Western Sahara has boosted opposition in the EU to a treaty that would allow European fishing in waters off the territory, activists and EU lawmakers said on Tuesday.