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TRIPS flexibilities under threat from investment disputes: a closer look at Canada’s “win” against Eli Lilly
28-Apr-2017 IP Watch
Although Canada won in a unanimous decision, the ruling does not, however, guarantee domestic discretion going forward, contrary to the suggestion of some.
US officials eye next steps on trade with Europe, Japan, NAFTA partners
28-Apr-2017 ICTSD
The past weeks have seen a flurry of trade activity in Washington and beyond, including a trip by US Vice President Mike Pence to Asia; meetings between top American and European trade officials; and an escalation in the US-Canada row over softwood lumber that could have implications for broader trade talks.
Japan won’t make concessions in US trade talks
28-Apr-2017 IANS
Japan will not make concessions in its negotiations with the US for a bilateral trade deal, Finance Minister Taro Aso said. He remains confident that the US might still rejoin the TPP.
Trump won’t scrap Nafta trade deal ’at this time’
27-Apr-2017 BBC
US President Donald Trump has told Mexico and Canada he wants to renegotiate - not scrap - the North American Free Trade Agreement.
PHL not in a hurry to ink FTA with US
26-Apr-2017 Business Mirror
"We’re comfortable and happy with the generalized system of preferences. If ever there are initiatives to work on an FTA, we’ll be open to that, but we won’t be bringing it up," says Philippines Trade Secretary.
The political motivations of the United States’ bilateral investment treaty program
26-Apr-2017 SSRN
The United States has largely used BITs as a foreign policy tool to improve relationships with strategically important countries in the developing world.
Working on a bilateral trade agreement between Indonesia-USA
26-Apr-2017 Indonesia Investments
The Indonesian government is currently studying the opportunities and challenges with regard to the making of a new bilateral trade deal with the USA.
Dairy 101: The Canada-U.S. milk spat explained
25-Apr-2017 iPolitics
The Americans have made it very clear they want to secure more access to Canada’s dairy and poultry markets when NAFTA is renegotiated.
Ahead of NAFTA talks, U.S. sets 20 percent duties on Canadian softwood lumber
25-Apr-2017 Reuters
The United States will impose preliminary anti-subsidy duties averaging 20 percent on imports of Canadian softwood lumber, as NAFTA renegotiation talks are looming
Trading with Trump – What we can expect from a UK-US trade deal
24-Apr-2017 Global Justice Now
A new briefing has outlined the likely elements of a UK-US trade deal and argues that it would contain more extreme forms of all the controversial elements of the deal that was being negotiated between the EU and the USA.
USW, Unite march in solidarity with Mexican steelworkers
24-Apr-2017 USW
After three decades of NAFTA, Mexican workers are still denied basic rights.
Trump warming to EU trade deal with Britain behind in queue: Times
24-Apr-2017 Reuters
The United States could strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union after President Donald Trump warmed to a deal with the bloc.
Trump pone a Gran Bretaña por detrás de la Unión Europea en su prioridad de comercio
22-Apr-2017
Gran Bretaña ha sido desplazada por detrás de la Unión Europea en la fila para cerrar un acuerdo de libre comercio con Estados Unidos. Así lo hicieron saber fuentes oficiales de Washington.
Tokyo fails to set agenda; bilateral trade talks loom with Washington
20-Apr-2017 The Asahi Shimbun
About the only agreement reached between visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso was to hold a second round of talks.
Trump’s deficit crusade overshadows Xi’s investment treaty pitch
19-Apr-2017 Bloomberg
Trump wants to have something that can be delivered very quickly, whereas China hopes to push forward the BIT, which will set the framework in years to come.
Mexico says TPP might still be implemented without U.S.
19-Apr-2017 Reuters
The sweeping trade deal for the Pacific region known as the TPP might still be implemented by making adjustments to its text even though the United States has withdrawn.
El Salvador freezes OceanaGold bank accounts, assets over $8 mln payment
19-Apr-2017 Reuters
El Salvador froze bank accounts and assets belonging to OceanaGold Corp after the mining company refused to pay the country $8 million as mandated by an international court.
US beef producers laud Korea-US FTA
18-Apr-2017 Meat Import Council of America
Five years into implementation, the US-Korea free trade agreement has led to an 82 percent jump in annual US beef sales to the Asian nation.
Pence calls for ‘reform’ of KORUS FTA
18-Apr-2017 Korea Herald
US Vice President Mike Pence said the Donald Trump administration is to “review and reform” the free trade pact with South Korea, citing growing trade deficits and “too many barriers” for American firms.
Nepal-US trade talks to focus on boosting output
18-Apr-2017 Kathmandu Post
The bilateral meeting will focus on looking for ways to expand production of the 66 products to which the US has been providing duty-free access through the Trade Preferences Act (TPA).