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Chamber’s leader says FTA will pass
15-Jan-2009
Thomas Donohue, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said during his visit to Seoul yesterday there would be no “renegotiation” of the free trade agreement with Korea, while there could be some “adjustments” regarding the controversial auto issue.
Japan to help Vietnam strengthen car, electronic parts industries
21-Dec-2008 Vietnam Business News
According to JETRO, Japan will boost support to Vietnam next year, once the two governments sign an FTA, for the benefit of both Vietnamese and Japanese corporations
S. Korea, EU to Hold Free Trade Talks in Vienna
14-Dec-2008
South Korea and the European Union will hold a meeting in Vienna this week to resolve contentious issues such as auto trade and rules of origin in their free trade negotiations, Yonhap News reported Sunday quoting officials.
EU carmakers attack Korea trade proposal
7-Nov-2008
European carmakers have attacked a proposed trade agreement with South Korea, claiming that it is lopsided and sacrifices their interests for the benefit of Europe’s services industries.
Mitsubishi looks at ASEAN trade pact for hub in India
2-Nov-2008
Mitsubishi Motors of Japan is looking forward to a free trade pact between India and the 10-nation Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to start production in the country and make it an export hub, a top official has said.
U.S., South Korea discussing trade, but not autos
29-Oct-2008
The United States and South Korea began two days of trade talks on Tuesday, but plan to steer clear of auto industry provisions blocking Washington’s approval of a bilateral free trade agreement, a U.S. official said.
Honda looks to cash in on India’s FTA with ASEAN
25-Sep-2008 Economic Times
Japanese car major Honda Motor Company is looking to cash in on India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the ASEAN countries to eventually make the operations here a key part of its global business.
US-South Korea trade deal comes under congressional fire
25-Sep-2008 Dow Jones
A pending free trade agreement between the US and South Korea came under fire Wednesday, with a US senator and auto industry officials saying the deal would exacerbate the imbalance in auto trade between the countries and that the Korean government can’t be trusted to honor the deal.
FTAs crash into Australian car makers
3-Aug-2008
The Bracks review of the car industry is expected to urge the Federal Government to take a stronger line in negotiating free trade agreements after the review’s hearings became a flashpoint for dissent over the Thai free trade agreement (FTA).
Rudd urged to drive a hard bargain on car FTAs
9-Apr-2008
The Rudd Government had to be more demanding than its predecessor when negotiating the automotive elements of free trade agreements, according to a leading car industry spokesman.
EU says Korea could scupper trade talks over cars
24-Nov-2007 Reuters
The European Union’s top negotiator in free trade talks with South Korea said Korea was proposing measures that would hurt European car exporters, possibly undermining the chances of a deal.
Canada, South Korea pact not close, Flaherty says
24-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said his country and South Korea aren’t close to a free-trade agreement because the Asian nation hasn’t pledged adequate access to its market.
Ford warns Ottawa not to sign with South Korea
23-Nov-2007
Ford may redirect future investment away from Canada if Ottawa concludes a free-trade deal with South Korea that doesn’t open up that country to auto imports, the company’s top Canadian executive said yesterday.
Korea, EU Clash Over Technical Standards on Cars at FTA Talks
21-Nov-2007
Free trade negotiations between South Korea and the European Union have hit a snag as both sides failed to make headway over auto-related technical standards, one of the stickiest issues in their trade talks.
Canada-Korea FTA would destroy jobs in all provinces and regions
24-Oct-2007 CAW
If the Canadian federal government proceeds with a free trade agreement with Korea as promised, the impact on Canadian communities would be disastrous, according to a new study released by the CAW on October 23.
Canada-South-Korea free trade deal would cost thousands of jobs, says union study
24-Oct-2007 Canada Press
The Canadian Auto Workers has called on the three opposition parties in Ottawa to vote down any Canada-Korea free trade agreement in order to save Canadian jobs. CAW’s internal analysis predicts the trade deal would cost over 33,000 jobs.
New FTAs could worsen Canadian auto deficit: CAW
9-Oct-2007 CTV
"A free trade deal with Korea will take a bad situation and make it worse...The government should cancel these talks," said Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove.
“Beef and automobile issues could derail Korea-US FTA”
18-Sep-2007 Donga
Interview with US Congressman Charles B. Rangel
Honda to source parts from India plant
17-Sep-2007 Economic Times
India is likely to become an important sourcing hub for global auto maker Honda once the Indo-Asean free trade agreement (FTA) comes into operation
On free trade, Democrats and Bush can’t even agree on facts
24-Jul-2007
Free-trade agreements can create new opportunities for consumers and exporters, but making them law isn’t always easy.