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US Business Roundtable and Nippon Keidanren position statement on US-Japan EPA
20-Jan-2007 US Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable and the Nippon Keidanren believe that a United States-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) holds tremendous potential for the US, Japanese, and world economies, and urge their governments to begin discussion toward a framework for negotiation of such an agreement as soon as possible.
GCC-Japan trade deal takes shape
18-Jan-2007 Gulf News
Japan is expecting to finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by the end of 2007, according to a senior diplomat.
Japan, Vietnam kick off FTA talks
16-Jan-2007 Forbes
Japan and Vietnam began free trade talks in Tokyo, an official said Tuesday, following an agreement last year between the leaders of the two countries.
Japanese minister’s shady deals cloud free trade talks with Australia
13-Jan-2007 The Australian
The Japanese cabinet minister expected to play a critical role in free trade negotiations with Australia is in trouble for the second time in four months over shady political financing.
FTA sparks toxic waste dump fears
10-Jan-2007 Bangkok Post
Greenpeace activists appealed to Tokyo yesterday to terminate a clause in the Thai-Japanese free trade agreement (FTA) which makes it easier for Japan to export toxic waste to Thailand. Under the FTA, tariffs on waste will be eliminated to help Japan’s waste exporters, the environmental group said.
India keen on economic partnership pact with Japan: PM
6-Jan-2007 India PRwire
Ahead of his visit to Tokyo next week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that India and Japan will launch negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement soon.
Brunei: Cheaper Japanese goods here
23-Dec-2006 BruneiDirect
Japan is one of the biggest markets for Brunei’s liquefied natural gas. Undoubtedly the EPA is said to include a clause that ensures a stable supply of natural gas for Japan. More than US$2 billion worth of gas were supplied to Japan in 2005 alone.
FTA deal with Japan would likely be signed by interim government
22-Dec-2006 Bangkok Post
Despite criticism over its possible negative impacts, the Thai government plans to proceed with the Thai-Japanese Free Trade Area agreement, saying the pact would likely be signed before this interim government’s term expires.
Japan reaches free trade agreement with Brunei
21-Dec-2006 Kyodo
Japan has agreed with Brunei in principle to liberalize bilateral trade, seeking to secure a stable energy supply from the resource-rich Southeast Asian country, the Japanese government said Thursday.
Chile, Japan to sign FTA next March: FM
20-Dec-2006 People’s Daily
Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley Rioseco said in Santiago on Monday that Chile and Japan would sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in March 2007, following the conclusion of bilateral negotiations on the issue last month.
Critique of the Japanese government’s strategy to export wastes to developing countries
19-Dec-2006
A Citizen Groups Joint Statement of Opinion to the Japanese government on the inclusion of toxic wastes in Japan’s FTAs, such as JPEPA.
Thai-Japan FTA: Govt warned again not to rush into any trade deals
18-Dec-2006 Bangkok Post
The Thai Foreign Ministry’s plan for cabinet acknowledgement today of the proposed free trade deal with Japan has raised questions from critics, including the National Economic and Social Council, which called for adequate information and time for the people and the country’s legislative body to study its impact.
Highlights of documents signed between India and Japan
17-Dec-2006 The Hindu
The India-Japan EPA/CEPA should cover, but may not be limited to trade in goods, trade in services, measures for trade promotion, facilitation and liberalisation of investment flows, measures for promoting economic cooperation in identified sectors and other areas for a comprehensive economic partnership between India and Japan.
Japan, India agree to begin trade talks
17-Dec-2006 Houston Chronicle
The leaders of Japan and India agreed Friday to start talks on forging a bilateral free-trade agreement within two years and to increase cooperation between the two countries’ navies and coast guards.
Critics given sneak peak of free trade deal
15-Dec-2006 Bangkok Post
In a bid to secure a smooth passage for a public hearing on the Thai-Japanese free trade agreement, the Thai Foreign Ministry yesterday allowed a group of critics to gain access to the text of the controversial deal.
Farmers plead with govt over Japan FTA
13-Dec-2006 The West Australian
Australian farmers have pleaded with the federal government not to forget them when it meets with Japan for negotiations on a free trade agreement next year.
Aust, Japan free trade agreement likely worth billions
13-Dec-2006 ABC
Despite growing concern in Japan over the impact a free trade agreement could have on local farmers, Prime Minister John Howard and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe have agreed to begin formal negotiations in the new year. Mr Howard says agriculture will be included.
Slow starter Japan revs up FTA drive
13-Dec-2006 Asia Times
Japan is revving up its drive toward free-trade agreements (FTAs), a move largely fueled by an intensifying rivalry with China over leadership in regional economic integration and increasingly tough global competition for oil, gas and other resources.
Thai-Japan FTA an important test
12-Dec-2006 Nation
This week, the Thai Foreign Ministry is expected to ask the Cabinet to consider whether to approve the draft Thai-Japanese free trade agreement (FTA). Inevitably, questions will crop up regarding the legitimacy of an interim government and a non-elected people’s assembly to pass an international trade agreement.
Free trade pacts now in fashion
9-Dec-2006 The Telegraph
The Gulf nations and Japan are the next in line for free trade agreements (FTAs) with India.