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Mexican free trade under way
4-Apr-2005
Many people in Japan doubtlessly woke up Friday morning ignorant of the fact that April 1 was Day One of free trade with Mexico.
Mexico, EU to deepen FTA in services, farm, investment
16-Mar-2005
Mexico and the European Commission are evaluating proposals to deepen their free trade agreement in the areas of services, investment, and agriculture.
Pakistan, Mexico will negotiate free trade agreement
12-Dec-2004
Mexico City: President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday that Pakistan and Mexico had agreed to negotiate a free trade agreement, hoping it would pave the way for booming bilateral trade.
Mazda to start selling cars in Mexico; planned FTA helps
12-Dec-2004 Wall Street Journal
Mazda Motor Corp. has set up a new unit in Mexico to start selling vehicles there, taking advantage of the scheduled implementation of a free trade agreement between Japan and Mexico next year.
Mexico FTA paves way for Asian trade agreements
21-Sep-2004
Japan signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico on Friday, the first such pact to cover the politically sensitive agricultural sector, officials said.
Japan-Mexico FTA (2004)
20-Sep-2004 Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japan: Trade deal with Mexico culminates Latin America visit
20-Sep-2004 IPS
Mexico signed a free trade agreement Friday with Japan, reconfirming its world record in free trade accords — which have failed, however, to bear the promised fruits.
Japan, Mexico ink landmark accord
20-Sep-2004 Asahi.com
After months of drawn-out negotiations, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Friday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Mexico and Japan expect to sign trade agreement
17-Sep-2004 NYT
President Vicente Fox of Mexico and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan will sign a free trade agreement Friday that Mexico hopes will attract more investment from Japanese manufacturers and spur exports across the Pacific.
Tariff-free tequila flow from Mexico to Japan under FTA
16-Sep-2004
Mexico’s tequila industry is expecting a sudden surge in shipments to Japan when the tariff of 25.2 yen per liter is completely removed under a Mexico-Japan free-trade pact that takes effect April 1.
Japan, Mexico near FTA
3-Sep-2004 DTN
Japan and Mexico have completed final details of their bilateral free trade agreement, paving the way for its implementation as early as next April, a senior Japanese government official said.
Mexico free trade founders on Japan’s farmers
28-May-2004
The failure of bilateral trade talks between Mexico and Japan on October 16 has shocked both sides, particularly Japan. The talks foundered on the question of what to do about Japan’s farmers, among the most highly subsidized in the world and the power base of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan and Mexico agree on conclusion of free-trade agreement
24-Apr-2004 FPCJ
On March 12 Japan and Mexico reached virtual accord on the conclusion of a bilateral free-trade agreement following 16 months of negotiations.
Japan: Free trade with Mexico
5-Apr-2004 Asahi Shimbun
Japan and Mexico have reached a basic accord on free trade. Japan promises to increase imports of pork, oranges and other agricultural products from Mexico, while that country says it will import more steel, automobiles and other industrial products from Japan.
EU-Mexico Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement (2000)
20-Mar-2004