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Human rights campaign sues European Union over continued economic ties with Israelis
3-Sep-2009 PNN
The European Campaign to Lift the Siege on Gaza, in cooperation with European institutions and individuals, has filed a lawsuit against the European Union to force the EU to end its economic partnership agreement with the Israelis.
Trade deficit surges 4-fold after FTA with EFTA nations
3-Sep-2009 Korea Times
Korea’s trade deficit with a four-European nation economic block has surged by four-fold since the signing of a free trade agreement three years ago, with its imports growing at a much faster pace than exports.
Canned tuna may be included in ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement
3-Sep-2009 MindaNews
The European Union is reportedly open to negotiations for the possible lowering of tariffs or even granting duty-free treatment for canned tuna exports from the Philippines and other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations under a proposed free trade agreement with the 10-nation regional bloc.
US may use trade deal with Malaysia as model: MIER
3-Sep-2009 Business Times
The US is keen to sign a free trade agreement with Malaysia and to use it as a role model for the world’s largest economy to sign similar agreements with other Muslim countries, says the executive director of the Malaysia Institute of Economic Research
Global Turn Around!
2-Sep-2009 OWINFS
Sign-on statement from the Our World Is Not For Sale network
Falling out and falling apart?
2-Sep-2009 IPS
The June coup d’état in Honduras was a body blow to political integration in Central America. The old idea of a protected and privileged trade area does not make any sense now in the light of globalisation, "so the concept of open integration was adopted. But that needed to be translated into concrete terms and this was not done."
Sri Lanka-Pakistan FTA to expand
2-Sep-2009 Daily News
The Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be further expanded to services and investment in keeping with a bilateral discussions between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, yesterday.
Peru seeks conclusion of FTA with S. Korea within this year
1-Sep-2009
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde said Tuesday his government hopes to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) talks with South Korea before November.
Indian cos hope to tap Australian energy resources if FTA sails through
1-Sep-2009 Hindu Businessline
At a time when Indian utilities are scrambling for securing energy assets abroad, easier access to Australia’s vast natural resources could be among the possibilities for domestic companies, if the proposed Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries sails through.
Swiss firms eye Japanese free trade bounty
31-Aug-2009 swissinfo
Swiss companies are assessing how they could take advantage of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan that comes into effect on September 1.
Mutati refuses to sign EPA with EU
31-Aug-2009 The Post
Commerce minister Felix Mutati on Saturday refused to sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, saying Zambia will sign at a later date.
EU signs agreement with Eastern and Southern Africa
31-Aug-2009 Swedish Presidency of the EU
The EU has today signed an important trade agreement with four countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, namely Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Madagascar and Seychelles.
Leaders press for Asia Pacific free trade area
31-Aug-2009 FIS
It is time for APEC to take more concrete actions towards establishing a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) in view of the financial crisis and the stalled Doha Round negotiations, says the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC).
Lord Mandelson accused of secretly lobbying for Libya during Lockerbie bomber talks
31-Aug-2009 The Telegraph
Informed sources say that, nearly a year after Lord Mandelson stepped down as European Trade Commissioner to return to the Cabinet, he has continued to push personally for a new and quick European Union (EU) trade deal with Libya.
EU signs trade pact with southeast African nations
30-Aug-2009
The European Union signed a temporary trade pact Saturday with Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe and Madagascar calling for tariffs on European goods to be removed over the next 15 years.
FTA talks chance for Bahrain firms
30-Aug-2009
Bahrain’s business community will get a say on the future of international trade with the US later this year.
Krishna to leave for Brazil on Sunday
29-Aug-2009
Foreign minister S M Krishna will be pay an official visit to Brazil from August 30 to September 1 for co-chairing the 4th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting and also for participating in the sixth IBSA Trilateral Commission meeting.
Suspend Honduras from CAFTA, Dominican Leader Says
29-Aug-2009
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez said on Wednesday that Honduras should be suspended from the U.S.-Central America trade accord until the de facto regime in Tegucigalpa agrees to reinstate ousted President Mel Zelaya.
Dominican president rejects Honduran accusations
29-Aug-2009
President Leonel Fernandez requested the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) to condemn the coup d’état against Manuel Zelaya and support democracy, and rejected the statements from Honduran businessmen who called his proposal as "dirty and opportunistic."
Mauritian body contests EPA pact
29-Aug-2009
A Mauritian socio-political movement, "Rezistans ek Alternativ", Friday asked the Mauritian government to stop the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, planned to be signed Saturday at Grand Baie.