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Ambassador confirms US trade threat to Chile in runup to Iraq war
27-Sep-2007 Santiago Times
Current Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations, Heraldo Muñoz, confirmed Wednesday that, in the run up to the Iraq war, the US government made clear to Chile that it risked jeopardizing the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries if it did not support a second resolution in the UN Security Council favoring the US invasion of Iraq.
Chile-Japan trade accord signed
15-Aug-2007 Forbes
Chile is the first South American country to reach a free-trade accord with Japan
Chilean legislature approves free trade agreement with Japan
2-Aug-2007 Servihoo
The Chilean legislature late Tuesday approved a free trade agreement with Japan that will likely be signed into law when President Michelle Bachelet’s visits Tokyo in September.
Chile free trade agreement will not cost Aust jobs, Truss says
31-Jul-2007 ABC
The peak stonerfruit body, Summerfruit Australia, says cheap fruit and vegetable imports due to an Australia-Chila free trade agreement could wipe out 5,000 jobs.
Orchardists oppose Chile free trade plans
27-Jul-2007 ABC Rural
Australian orchardists say thousands of jobs and millions of dollars could be lost if the Federal Government signs a free trade agreement with Chile.
Govt goes ahead with Chile free trade deal
18-Jul-2007
Australia and Chile will go ahead with the drafting of a bilateral trade deal.
Chile, Canada expand free trade pact
18-Jul-2007 Forbes
Canada and Chile marked the 10th anniversary of their free trade agreement Tuesday, vowing to expand the accord to financial services and other areas.
Chile keen on free trade pact
16-Jul-2007 Telegraph
Chile and India, which signed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) in March last year, could go in for a free trade agreement in the future. The PTA is applicable to only 300 products in each country.
Japan OKs FTAs with Thailand, Chile
14-Jun-2007 OhMyNews
Japan’s parliament has ratified free-trade agreements with Thailand and Chile, paving the way for the FTAs to take effect as early as this autumn.
Peruvian leader for toughening ties with Chile
12-Jun-2007
Peruvian President Alan Garcia rejected the demand made by opposition leader Ollanta Humala to freeze an economic agreement with Chile until the border dispute is solved.
Dealing with domestic conflicts in FTA negotiations: Lessons from the Korea-Chile FTA and NAFTA
22-May-2007 PECC
The most significant constraint in FTA negotiations is not international negotiation between two governments, but domestic negotiation with various domestic constituencies, such as organized farmers and labor, the national assembly, NGOs, etc. This paper analyzes the domestic conflicts that arise in FTA negotiations in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly focusing on the US, Japan, China and Korea.
FTA is the path to survival: says a Chilean diplomat
7-May-2007 Donga
“Multilateral trade agreements require much patience and involve complicated processes. If trade determines the survival of your country, you need to be more active in shaping bilateral or multilateral trade frames,” said Chile’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren during a two-day visit to Seoul.
Chile and Malaysia to start FTA talks
19-Apr-2007
A Chilean high level delegation started negotiations with Malaysia to establish a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, said Chile’s Palace of La Moneda (Government House) Thursday.
Vietnam, Chile begin free trade talks
31-Mar-2007
Vietnam and Chile have launched negotiations on a free trade agreement, the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam said Thursday, forecasting a deal may be reached soon.
Japan-Chile FTA (2007)
29-Mar-2007 MOFA
Chile: FTA with Japan represents a "black panorama" for fruit producers
29-Mar-2007 FreshPlaza
According to the President of the Chilean based Federation of Fruit Producers, Rodrigo Echeverría, the agreement with Japan to conform a free trade zone benefits only few Chilean fruit producers.
Chile FTA final, eliminates tariffs on 92% of bilateral trade
28-Mar-2007
Japan and Chile finalized the details Tuesday of their bilateral free-trade agreement, which will eliminate all tariffs on 92 percent of bilateral trade in terms of value within 10 years, officials said.
Japan, Chile sign free trade agreement
27-Mar-2007
Japan signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Chile on Tuesday, the first such pact with a South American country for the world’s No. 2 economy.
Uruguay interested in free trade agreement with Chile
24-Mar-2007 MercoPress
Although Uruguay and Chile belong to Mercosur and have a wide ranging agreement dating back to 1996, Uruguay’s goal is to reach “a free trade agreement similar to that with Mexico”.
Korea-Chile FTA marks third anniversary
23-Mar-2007 Chosun Ilbo
Korea’s first free trade agreement with Chile, right on the other side of the globe, went into effect on April 1, 2004, bringing significant changes. We enjoy good, cheap Chilean wine and samgyeopsal (fresh bacon), while in Chile, Korean-made mobile phones are a big hit. But our trade deficit increased due to greater raw material imports and over 13,000 Korean farmers sustained harm. So what have been the most significant effects?