Australia
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18-sep-2019 Washington Post
UK envoy tips trade deal with Australia months after Brexit
Britain’s top trade envoy said that she expects to strike a free trade deal with Australia within months of leaving the European Union.
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16-sep-2019 The Interpreter
On China, principles vs pragmatism
Australia needs to consider its moments to push human rights issues with its largest trading partner.
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12-sep-2019 Queensland Country Life
EU deal is dead if bad for ag
Agriculture will gain ground from a free trade agreement with the European Union or the deal is off, says Trade Minister Simon Birmingham.
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11-sep-2019 SBS News
Hong Kong Australia free-trade deal pushes on despite political unrest
Australia’s Consul-General to Hong Kong says three months of protests haven’t derailed a free trade agreement, due to be signed by the end of the year.Australia’s Consul-General to Hong Kong says three months of protests haven’t derailed a free trade agreement, due to be signed by the end of the year.
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10-sep-2019 Kata Data
The Ratification of Indonesia-Australia trade agreement is targeted for completion by the end of this year
the text and documents related the Indonesia-Australia CEPA cooperation (IA-CEPA) had been submitted by the President to the Speaker of the Parliament (DPR) since 9 August 2019.
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10-sep-2019 Kata Data
Ratifikasi perjanjian dagang RI-Australia ditarget rampung akhir tahun
Naskah dan dokumen pendukung kerja sama Indonesia-Australia CEPA (IA-CEPA) telah disampaikan Presiden kepada Ketua DPR sejak 9 Agustus 2019.
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9-sep-2019 The Age
HK unrest shouldn’t halt free trade agreement: Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister has urged the Hong Kong government to show a "commitment to negotiation" to end months of protests, as she welcomed its decision to withdraw an extradition bill that mobilised millions of opponents.
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6-sep-2019 AFTINET
AFTINET joins Unions to rally against ratification of Hong Kong agreement
AFTINET has joined with the ACTU, APHEDA and other Union and community groups to stand in solidarity with workers and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
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4-sep-2019 Sydney Morning Herald
’Key demand’: EU wants Australia to dump taxes on European cars
A key demand from the EU in the negotiation of a new free trade agreement will be that Australia ditches both its 5 per cent duty on imported European cars and the luxury car tax.
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3-sep-2019 The Guardian
EU to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of free trade deal
The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTA.
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28-ago-2019 The Guardian
Australia should delay free trade deal with Hong Kong, ACTU says
Canberra must tread cautiously amid the political instability, the peak union body tells a parliamentary committee.
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21-ago-2019 Malay Mail
Malaysia welcomes MAFTA review but priority given to RCEP conclusion
Malaysia welcomes the review of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) but any effort to do so will only be considered after the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been concluded.
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17-ago-2019 Food Ingredient First
EU-AU free trade deal: EU shares list of items to protect under geographical indications
Australia is seeking an ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to drive Australian exports and economic growth.
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17-ago-2019 East Asia Forum
Australia should join DEPA negotiations
New Zealand and Singapore announced negotiations on a Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) that would establish new trade rules and best practices for the digital era. Australia should join and actively participate in these negotiations.
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16-ago-2019 Mirage News
Aussie farmers dig in to save common food names
Farmers are fighting back calling the EU’s demands on geographical indicators ‘bad policy’.
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14-ago-2019 Euronews
Accord UE-Australie : Bruxelles veut protéger les appellations des produits européens
L’Union européenne a posé plusieurs conditions dont la protection des appellations de 400 produits européens, comme le gruyère, la feta ou le prosecco.
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13-ago-2019 Urdu Point
Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia
Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan’s request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).
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13-ago-2019 ABC
Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims
Europe’s bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks.
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2-ago-2019 The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia to pressure China, India on EU-style Asian trade agreement
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham will hold high-level talks with his Chinese and Indian counterparts from Thursday in a bid to break down Indian resistance to removing agricultural tariffs.
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30-jul-2019 European Commission
EU-Australia FTA: Anti competitive conduct, merger control and subsidies (EU proposal, Mar 2019)
