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US plans trade complaint against Guatemala
31-Jul-2010 NY Times
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would file a complaint against Guatemala claiming labor law violations under the Central America Free Trade Agreement, the first time Washington has pursued such a case against a free-trade partner.
Indian milk protests could harm Free Trade deal
31-Jul-2010 3 News NZ
Shiv Shena protestors angry over their government’s dairy deal with NZ giant Fonterra drained valuable milk from a tanker and are threatening to torch a Fonterra shipment next month.
EU backs off on EPA
29-Jul-2010 IPS
European Union Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht has appeased leading European civil society organisations about the negotiations for a Southern African economic partnership agreement, promising "not to put undue pressure" on countries.
Brazil to promote FTA between Mercosur, SICA
29-Jul-2010 Xinhua
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he will promote negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Central American Integration System (SICA) and Mercosur, where he will take the interim presidency.
Taiwan parliament warns over China trade pact
28-Jul-2010 AFP
China may use a trade pact with Taiwan to push for its political goal of reunification, the island’s parliament warned in a report on Wednesday.
Kan team vows ’active’ FTA hunt
28-Jul-2010 Japan Times
Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan and other ministers affirmed Tuesday they will actively seek free-trade agreements, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima said.
Agro-fisheries to become a hot issue for Korea-China FTA
28-Jul-2010 Chosun Ilbo
Korea has suggested that major agricultural products and fisheries should be excluded from a free trade agreement with China but Beijing reportedly turned the proposal down.
Chile moves toward free trade agreement with Persian Gulf
28-Jul-2010 WSJ
Chile took another step toward developing a free trade agreement with Arab nations of the Persian Gulf, as the Chilean president and Kuwait’s prime minister signed several diplomatic and economic agreements Tuesday.
Pacific Islands Trade: A year’s worth of bad outcomes
28-Jul-2010 PANG
Despite being launched only a year ago by Pacific leaders, the negotiations on the Pacific trade agreement known as PACER-Plus are slipping away from the Islands.
EU eyes M’sia trade talks
27-Jul-2010 Straits Times
The European Union has started informal talks with Malaysia on a free trade pact that could open markets in spirits, cars and services to Europe
International arbitration on SL oil hedging tomorrow
27-Jul-2010 Sunday Times
A dispute initiated by Deutsche Bank against the government of Sri Lanka will be a test case on whether derivatives contracts should be considered ’investments’ under bilateral investment treaties
Japan: New ambassador to China urges FTA
27-Jul-2010 Japan Times
The new ambassador, a former chairman of Itochu Corp., acknowledged that an FTA with China would face strong opposition from farmers but said Japan needs to strengthen the international competitiveness of its protected agricultural products.
Free trade pact attracts Aussie investors to RP
27-Jul-2010 Cebu Daily News
The Australia-New Zealand-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (ANZAFTA) has made the Philippines an attractive market for Australian traders especially those in the dairy business.
Syria intends to join free trade zone of the customs union
27-Jul-2010 Telegraf
Syrian President Assad has expressed his interest in joining the Free Trade Zone within the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan.
Malawi maintains ‘no’ stand on EPAs
27-Jul-2010 The Nation
Industry and Trade Minister Eunice Kazembe on Monday reiterated the need for the European Union to address institutional, infrastructure and capacity factors that have stopped Malawi from taking advantage of previous preferential access to the EU before it can sign the controversial Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has resulted in increased unemployment in the US
27-Jul-2010 Global Research
Labor needs to take the lead in opposing the FTA’s that Obama is pushing and struggle for the creation of 15 million jobs along the lines that AFL-CIO President Donald Trumka has spoken of recently.
TPPA Campaign: Don’t trade away health, labour, cultural and environmental policies
26-Jul-2010 AFTINET
Thirty Australian unions and community groups have asked the Trade Minister to safeguard the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian local content in media, regulation of GE food, regulation of foreign investment and industry policies that support local employment in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
RP eyes participation in free trade deal
25-Jul-2010 PDI
The Philippines has expressed interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a multilateral free trade deal that involves several economies, including the country’s biggest trading partner, the United States.
Pak-Nepal plan free trade pact: Report
25-Jul-2010 Hindustan Times
Pakistan and Nepal plan to ink a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with a high-level bilateral task force set to finalise the pact soon in a bid to boost bilateral trade and business, a news report said today.
Egypt establishing free trade area with Latin American
25-Jul-2010 Global Arab Network
Egypt will sign next week a free trade agreement with the Latin American Grouping Mercosur, according to Minister of Trade & Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed.