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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.
Last minute bid to delay FTA
29-Mar-2007 Bangkok Post
Four anti-free trade groups will today seek an emergency order from Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court to stop the signing of the free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan next week. They are the Khao Kwan Foundation, the Bio Thai Foundation, the Consumers’ Foundation and the Aids Access Foundation.
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.
Cabinet gives go-ahead to trade pact with Japan
28-Mar-2007
The cabinet has approved the signing of a free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan, overriding civic groups’ protests that the government is exceeding its authority under the interim constitution. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will sign the controversial Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Cabinet approves Japan FTA
27-Mar-2007
The That cabinet Tuesday gave consent for Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Japanese government during his upcoming trip to Japan, despite strong opposition from activists.
PM hopes to sign pact with Japan next week
26-Mar-2007
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday signalled his government would sign the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) next week after the cabinet gives official consent today.
Trade pact opponents get air time
26-Mar-2007 Bangkok Post
Thai activists opposed to the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan last night persuaded the TITV channel to air their views on the issue. About 300 members of consumer groups, HiV/Aids groups and farmers marched to the TITV studios on Vibhavadi Rangsit road after a seminar on the possible impact of the FTA deal which the interim government plans to sign with Japan next week.
NGOs seek to delay signing of Thai-Japanese pact
25-Mar-2007 FTA Watch
FTA Watch yesterday published a document entitled "The Inconvenient Truth of Jtepa" to increase awareness about issues that it claims the government has hidden from the public.
Japan to ease license to take more Filipino nursing caretakers
24-Mar-2007 Kyodo
Japan’s welfare ministry has decided to introduce a new eased license for nursing caretakers as part of measures to facilitate Japan’s acceptance of Filipino caretakers under a bilateral free trade agreement signed last year, ministry officials said Saturday.
PGMA hopes Senate will ratify JPEPA soonest
23-Mar-2007
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed hope Friday that the Senate would "ratify speedily" the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) so as to enhance the facilitation of goods and services between the Philippines and Japan.
Protectionist Japan warms to more free trade
23-Mar-2007 Asia Times
Japan’s new free-trade agreements (FTAs) with Southeast Asian countries symbolize a new era in regional economic ties — a move from the old "big brother" relationship to a series of bilateral partnerships that could represent the first step toward a future single Asian market.
India-Japan FTA by 2009
23-Mar-2007 The Statesman
India and Japan today agreed to work for a bilateral free trade agreement by early 2009, enhance cooperation between their navies to strengthen maritime security and hold their first ever policy dialogue in the energy sector.
India, Japan to work for bilateral free trade pact by 2009
22-Mar-2007
India and Japan today agreed to work for a bilateral free trade agreement by early 2009, enhance cooperation between their navies to strengthen maritime security and hold their first ever policy dialogue in the energy sector.
Singapore signs Japan FTA revision, urges bigger Japan role in ASEAN
20-Mar-2007 Kyodo
Japan and Singapore on Monday officially signed a partial revision of their bilateral free trade agreement to advance financial deregulation and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is crucial for Japan to have a good and quick agreement on the Japan-ASEAN free trade agreement.
Vietnam, Japan to continue free trade talks
20-Mar-2007 Thanh Nien News
The second round of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) featuring a free trade agreement between Vietnam and Japan will be held in Hanoi on March 26-27.
PM Lee to sign update to S’pore-Japan FTA
18-Mar-2007
A review of the Singapore-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has concluded very satisfactorily.
Agriculture sticking point in Japan, Australia free trade deal
17-Mar-2007 AHN
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 accused of breaching toxic waste trade treaty
16-Mar-2007 ENS
The Seattle-based Basel Action Network, BAN, has filed a formal complaint against Japan concerning what BAN calls Japan’s "intent to create toxic waste colonies around Asia" through bilateral trade agreements.