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U.S. Cracks Down on Copyright
There will be more criminal prosecutions for intellectual property (IP) violations as a result of Australia’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, according to leading IP academics.
Australia-Japan Free Trade Agreement - A bad deal should be stopped
A Joint Statement from Australian and Japanese people
S. Korean business group calls on gov’t to swiftly start free trade talks with Australia
South Korea’s top business organization on Monday urged the government to swiftly start free trade talks with Australia, saying a deal would be in the interest of both sides.
South Korea, Australia to begin study of free trade pact this year
South Korea and Australia will begin a joint study this year to explore a free trade agreement, a senior trade official said Wednesday.
Govt sets FTA target
Australia is aiming to have nearly two-thirds of its exports and imports covered by bilateral or regional trade deals.
Rudd and the art of war
In an age when the new superpower will be China, much has been written about Kevin Rudd becoming Australia’s first Sinophile prime minister.
Unions back ALP to negotiate China FTA
Unions have given Labor the go ahead to negotiate a free trade deal with China after the ALP agreed to address fears about potential job losses in Australia.
AMWU warns China free trade deal risks 170,000 jobs
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union’s analysis of a potential free trade agreement between Australia and China predicts around 170,000 job losses in manufacturing if the agreement goes ahead. Since implementing previous agreements with the US, Thailand and Singapore, AMWU says an estimated 26,000 jobs have been lost as a result, almost all in the manufacturing sector.
Japan, Australia to speed up trade talks
Japan and Australia have agreed to a fast-paced timetable of negotiations on a free trade pact after two days of initial talks.
Asia-Pacific trade ministers defend bilateral deals
Two trade ministers from Asia-Pacific nations — Singapore and Australia — on Saturday defended bilateral and regional trade agreements as potentially contributing to, not detracting from, the global trade regime.
Australian trade minister argues in favor of free trade agreements in lieu of WTO deal
Countries will continue to negotiate their own free trade agreements in the absence of a WTO deal, but those bilateral arrangements could actually help the chances for a global trade pact, Australia’s trade minister said Saturday.
Aust-US FTA 2 years later - ’How to Kill a Country’ Interview
Twenty months after the free trade agreement with the United States was signed, what have been the outcomes for Australia? Professor John Mathews from the graduate school of management at Macquarie University provides an update.
Korean beef market to get tougher
The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement will allow the US greater access to one of Australian beef’s premier export markets.
US-Korea agreement shows Australia is losing out in bilateral deals
The international trade tide is turning in a dangerous direction for Australia. The new deal carved out by the US and South Korea last week, just minutes before President George Bush’s trade negotiating powers expired, is a massive one.
Long march before FTA
Australia’s free trade agreement talks with China concluded their eighth round in Beijing with little progress, despite many "technically useful" discussions.
Investment agreement between Sri Lanka and Australia
The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between Sri Lanka and Australia came into force with effect from March 14 with the completion by the Australian authorities of its domestic procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement.
Agriculture sticking point in Japan, Australia free trade deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has come under increasing pressure from Japan’s farming sector not to sign a free trade deal involving agriculture with Australia.
Japan, Australia strike strategic security cooperation agreement
Japan and Australia agreed Tuesday to expand strategic cooperation in security and defense issues, and to expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Japan eyes energy in FTA with Australia
Japanese Trade Minister Akira Amari wants an energy clause included in the free-trade agreement being worked out with Australia to ensure a stable supply of energy to Japan
Japan, Australia free trade talks to begin in April
Japan and Australia will begin two days of talks on a possible free trade agreement April 23 in Canberra, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said.