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Anti-FTA Rally Shakes Lima
29-Jun-2006
Thousands of Peruvians made Lima shudder with a rally against the congressional ratification Thursday morning of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US.
Peru ratifies US free trade deal
28-Jun-2006
Peru’s outgoing Congress has voted overwhelmingly to ratify a free trade deal with the US amid protests by recently elected opposition deputies.
Peru approves free-trade pact with U.S.
28-Jun-2006
Peru’s Congress overwhelmingly voted to ratify a free trade pact with the United States early Wednesday.
Peru to Cast Decisive FTA Vote
26-Jun-2006
The Peruvian congress is defining this week whether it ratifies or rejects the current controversial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US, signed by both nations in April but still without legislative approval.
Singapore and Peru conclude second round of negotiations for FTA
19-Jun-2006
Singapore and Peru have concluded their second round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.
Andean Community: Grasping at unity straws
14-Jun-2006
The foreign ministers of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) forged ahead in attempts to quiet fears of an imminent collapse of the bloc following Venezuela’s withdrawal, despite member-country political differences that were all too evident at the regional summit.
Peru’s Alan Garcia to revise free trade deal with the US
14-Jun-2006 Pravda
In a news conference in Lima last week, Garcia suggested one change he might seek would be to add language to discourage Peru’s importing of subsidized US crops.
Peruvians striking against FTA
8-Jun-2006
Peruvian grassroots organizations are beginning Thursday a strike against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US to avoid its ratification by Congress.
USITC releases report on impact of US-Peru FTA
8-Jun-2006 USITC
The US International Trade Commission released its report assessing the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that the President has entered into with Peru. The report provides an assessment of the likely impact of the FTA on the US economy and on specific industry sectors and consumers.
Peru protests could mar FTA debates
7-Jun-2006
Peruvian Congress Agrarian and Foreign Trade Commissions have started to discuss the US-devised free trade agreement.
New Peruvian president-elect keeping Washington at arm’s length
7-Jun-2006 AP
President-elect Alan Garcia on Tuesday stressed his support for free markets and said he will vigorously court foreign investment for Peru, but he said he plans to renegotiate a trade accord with the United States signed by the outgoing government.
Peru strikes against US FTA
3-Jun-2006 Prensa Latina
Peruvian farmer, union and student organizations announced Friday a strike as of June 8 for an indefinite period against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with United States, to avoid its ratification in the Congress.
South American Ministers vow to avoid TRIPS-plus measures
1-Jun-2006 TWN
The Ministers of Health of ten South American countries issued a joint declaration on intellectual property committing themselves to avoid "TRIPS plus" provisions in bilateral and regional trade agreements, to facilitate the use of compulsory licensing and parallel importing and to avoid broadening the scope of patentability and the extension of patentable areas.
Beans for Lima: Activists are fighting a new agreement between the US and Peru
12-May-2006 Grist Magazine
What are the environmental impacts of the Peruvian-US free-trade agreement?
Morales urges Latin American countries to kill FTA with US
12-May-2006 Xinhua
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales on Thursday urged Colombia, Peru and Ecuador to kill their free trade agreements with the United States, so as to keep the Andean Community alive. Meanwhile, Peru’s President Alejandro Toledo said the Andean Community would now seek to launch trade talks with the EU, with or without Venezuela and Bolivia.
Iglesias: Minister repeats demand that Bogotá, Lima drop deals with Washington
26-Apr-2006
Light Industry and Trade Minister María Cristina Iglesias reiterated the government’s position that Colombia and Peru would have to abandon the bilateral trade deals they recently signed with the United States if Venezuela were to stay in the Andean Community of Nations.
Hopes of US duty-free access fading for Asian countries
26-Apr-2006 Emerging Textiles
The road to US duy-free access could be longer than expected for a series of emerging countries. While Pakistan was recently refused that textiles and apparel benefit from preferential treatment, chances of duty-free access for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Cambodia are progressively fading.
Peru’s Prime Minister says FTA with US fundamental
25-Apr-2006
Peru’s Prime Minister Pedro Paulo Kuczynski said on Tuesday it’s "absolutely necessary" for his country to pass the free trade agreement with the U.S as the deal will allow Peruvian textile and agricultural industries to grow.
Chavez may consider Venezuela’s return to Andean Pact
25-Apr-2006 Bloomberg
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he would consider returning to the Andean Community of Nations trade bloc provided Colombia and Peru reconsider their trade agreements with the US.
US ag groups mount support for Peru TPA
24-Apr-2006 Farm Futures
The Agricultural Coalition for US-Peru Trade, comprised of 58 agricultural organizations, sent a letter last week to every member of US Congress urging support of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The letter states that "PTPA sets a new and higher standard for future free trade agreements."