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South Korea to spend $140 bln for US trade deal
28-Jun-2007
South Korea will spend more than 130 trillion won ($140.3 billion) through 2013 to compensate for losses to farms and fisheries stemming from a free trade deal with the United States, the government said on Thursday.
FTAs uncorking big changes in Korea’s wine market
28-Jun-2007 Chosun Ilbo
The Korean wine industry expects the Korea-EU free trade agreement will cause a third seismic shift in Korea’s imported wine market.
Meat group pushes for free trade agreement
25-Jun-2007
Meat and Livestock Australia is pushing the Federal Government for a free trade agreement with Korea and Japan to protect our lucrative export market.
SKorean farmers rally against US free trade pact
22-Jun-2007 The Raw Story
8,000 South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday against a free trade agreement with the United States as US officials arrived for re-negotiations.
S Korean farmers denounce FTA with US
20-Jun-2007
Thousands of South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday to denounce a free trade agreement with the United States, as officials from the two sides prepared to discuss amending the hard fought deal ahead of its expected signing later this month.
Falling into a spaghetti bowl: A review of the impact of FTAs on Thailand
18-Jun-2007
This paper is an attempt to bring together and review the few pieces of information on the effect of FTAs in Thailand with a particular emphasis on the agricultural sector.
Open Letter To Meatco
15-Jun-2007
The undersigned organisations would like to express their serious concern with regard to Mr Wallie Roux, internationally renowned economic analyst with Meatco Namibia, who has been suspended and faces a disciplinary hearing (with the possible result of his dismissal) for publishing articles critical of the negotiations with the European Union (EU) over the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA’s).
The TCP and small soy producers of Santa Cruz
15-Jun-2007 Movimiento Boliviano por la Soberanía y la Integración solidaria de los pueblos: Contra el TLC y el ALCA
After one year of the TCP, a preliminary study done by CIPCA Santa Cruz shows that 108 million tonnes of Bolivian soybean have been sold at the preferential price of US$217 per tonne. The going market price is US$160 per tonne. This means that a net benefit of US$57 million has been generated through the programme as an alternative to the conventional market.
SK cattle prices fall in anticipation of US beef imports
14-Jun-2007
The price of Korean cattle fell for the first time in eight years below that of bulls. The drop is largely attributable to concerns that the cattle market will likely be hard-hit by a recently signed free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the United States.
Fear not farmers in Australia, Asia told
13-Jun-2007
Trade Minister Warren Truss has accused China and its neighbours of "unrealistic" fears that 140,000 farmers in Australia could wipe out a billion farmers in Asia if there were free trade in agriculture.
Japanese farmers protests Australia FTA
13-Jun-2007 Radio Australia
More than 1,000 Japanese farmers have held a protest rally in the centre of Tokyo over a proposed free trade agreement with Australia.
Japanese farmers up free trade protest
12-Jun-2007 ABC Online
Japanese farmers have stepped up their campaign against a proposed free trade deal with Australia.
FTA with Pakistan likely to boost tea exports
11-Jun-2007
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Pakistan said this week that the potential to expand trade between the two countries will be facilitated by the recently inked Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Washington wants rice included in FTA talks with KL
8-Jun-2007
The US Government said Malaysia must open its rice market to reach a free trade agreement, opposing the protectionist stance of the South-East Asian nation.
Japan, Australia to attend to agriculture in FTA talks
8-Jun-2007
Japan and Australia agreed Thursday to pay close attention to Tokyo’s politically sensitive agricultural issues when they advance talks for a bilateral free-trade agreement, the next round of which is slated for late July.
Secret FTA deal could lower meat safety standards
7-Jun-2007
In a secret deal struck just before the two countries signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in early April, the South Korean government promised the US it would offer a "de facto" relinquishment of its authority to conduct hygiene and quarantine tests on US imported beef.
Nelson Seeks Action in Face of Resumed South Korean Beef Ban
7-Jun-2007
This week, South Korea once again instituted a blanket ban on U.S. beef imports after a paperwork error led to U.S. beef intended for domestic consumption to be sent to South Korea. Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson today announced that he would seek a U.S. response to the South Koreans’ action.
Thai-Korean trade talks hung up on rice
5-Jun-2007 Bangkok Post
Thailand and South Korea will continue to work toward a bilateral free-trade agreement, according to Nitya Pibulsonggram, the minister of foreign affairs. Trade talks between the two countries were now focused on cutting tariffs for rice and fruit, two key Thai exports.
CARICOM agriculture requires new finance, says Guyana’s president
4-Jun-2007
If the agricultural sectors of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are to remain viable amidst reformations to longstanding preferential arrangements and other emerging threats, then the injection of new and added finance into the Region’s agriculture is necessary for it to survive and remain viable.
South Korea re-establishes ban on US beef
4-Jun-2007
South Korea has banned US beef shipments to that country after two recent shipments from Tyson and Cargill contained products that were intended for consumption in the United States.