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18-Oct-2010 Mainichi
Tokyo shows reluctance to free-trade talks with New Zealand
Japan’s farm minister Michihiko Kano expressed reluctance Sunday to an offer from his New Zealand counterpart for negotiations toward the signing of a bilateral free trade agreement. -
18-Oct-2010 Jordan Times
Jordan-Canada FTA sailing smoothly in final process of endorsement
The free trade agreement between Jordan and Canada is moving through the Canadian approval process with very little resistance compared to FTAs signed with other countries. -
18-Oct-2010 Council of Canadians
Canada-EU free trade: Treat or trick? Groups to protest CETA negotiations, demand consultations
While improving ties with Europe sounds good, CETA is no treat – it’s a trick that threatens farmers, First Nations, public water, municipal democracy, good jobs, public services, cultural protections and other policies designed to protect people from corporate profiteering. -
17-Oct-2010 Andina
Peru, Central America to begin FTA negotiations on November 8
Peru expects to launch FTA negotiations with Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatelama on November 8. The decision of El Salvador and Nicaragua will be rendered in a couple of days. -
17-Oct-2010 WPR
Wisconsin cheese makers concerned with trade deal
Wisconsin cheese makers are reacting to a free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea which may require them to re-name their cheeses. -
15-Oct-2010 EU Observer
EU states and MEPs clash over international talks
Member states are considering taking the EU Parliament to court if it does not back down on demands for new powers on EU foreign policy and international agreements, EUobserver has learnt. -
15-Oct-2010 NFU
NFU warns new trade agreement with EU could crush Canadian farmers
National Farmers Union President, Terry Boehm, warns this agreement will further intensify Canada’s farm income crisis. "The CETA would mean many changes, but none more negative than its effect to extinguish farmers’ rights to save and re-use seeds," states Boehm. -
15-Oct-2010 600 Action News
NFU against EU trade proposal
The National Farmers Union is raising alarm bells over a proposed trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. -
15-Oct-2010 Mainichi
APEC business leaders hope for creation of regional free-trade zone
A business advisory body to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum called on APEC leaders Thursday to recommit themselves to create a region-wide free trade zone, saying it is the "most practical means" to realize trade liberalization. -
15-Oct-2010 Asahi Shimbun
Cheap rice hurts Kan’s free trade push
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s hopes of joining efforts to create an Asia-Pacific free trade zone has put his administration on a collision course with farmers battling depressed rice prices. -
14-Oct-2010 Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels - 4 October 2010
Video: Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels - 4 October 2010
Against the backdrop of the 8th ASEM, the Belgian Platform for Action on Health and Solidarity held a protest action against the EU-India FTA during the Asia-Europe People’s Forum, in front of the European Commission in Brussels on 4 October 2010. -
14-Oct-2010 Vimeo
Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels
Against the backdrop of the 8th ASEM, the Belgian Platform for Action on Health and Solidarity held a protest action against the EU-India FTA during the Asia-Europe People’s Forum, in front of the European Commission in Brussels on 4 October 2010.
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14-Oct-2010 Europolitics
FTA deal with Seoul to boost EU’s trade offensive in Asia
"The Korea deal is already triggering a domino effect. Japan, Taiwan and other countries are knocking on the door," a source from DG Trade told Europolitics. -
14-Oct-2010 Himalayan Times
HIV victims send SOS to EU, India
National Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nepal today urged the European Union and the Indian Embassy to withdraw intellectual property provision in the bilateral EU and India Free Trade Agreement that will undermine the production, registration and worldwide availability of essential generic drugs. -
14-Oct-2010 Inquirer.net
Civil society groups slam EU free trade pacts
Civil society groups that gathered in Brussels for the Asia Europe People’s Forum have called for the cancellation of the free trade agreements between the European Union and the developing economies, particularly those with India and South Korea. -
13-Oct-2010 JOTHI
ARV AIDS drug is threatened in Indonesia
The Indonesia PLHIV Network voices concerns over the EU-India FTA -
13-Oct-2010 NAPN
National Association of People Living with HIV in Nepal and friends in solidarity against the IPR provisions in the proposed India-EU FTA
NAPN and others in Nepal write to the Indian Prime Minister against the India-EU FTA -
13-Oct-2010 Dominican Today
Costa Rica: Dominican Republic will respect pact “in a nice way or not”
Central American countries are filing a complaint against Dominican Republic before the World Trade Organization for violating CAFTA -
13-Oct-2010 Moneycontrol.com
Cabinet gives nod for Indo-Japan free trade pact
The pact is expected to open up access of Indian pharma companies to the Japanese drugs market. However sensitive farm products like rice have been kept out of the deal. -
13-Oct-2010 Reuters
India closes in on free trade deal with Japan
India on Tuesday moved one step closer to signing a free trade agreement with Japan as the Indian cabinet cleared the deal