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NAFTA puts Mexican energy privatization beyond the reach of voters
8-Dec-2017 Rabble
The energy proportionality rule in NAFTA blocks a member country’s sovereignty to determine its level of carbon fuel exports, the price at which it sells its oil to its own people, and hinders climate change action.
China, Panama to begin talks on free-trade deal in June 2018
8-Dec-2017 Reuters
Panama and China will begin negotiations in June 2018 to sign a free-trade deal, consolidating a relationship that has strengthened after the Central American nation ditched ties with Taiwan.
Rusoro obtains $1.3 billion judgment against Venezuela in Canada
8-Dec-2017 Latin America Herald Tribune
Rusoro Mining Ltd. has announced that it has obtained a judgment against the Republic of Venezuela in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada, of over US$1.3 billion.
Japan, EU finalize trade deal, aim at implementation in early 2019
8-Dec-2017 Nikkei
Japan and the European Union finalized negotiations on a free trade deal, with the two sides aiming to implement it in early 2019.
Taiwan and Philippines ink bilateral investment agreement, despite protests from China
8-Dec-2017 Taiwan News
Taiwan and the Philippines sign a new bilateral investment agreement in Makati.
Brexit: ’Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
8-Dec-2017 BBC
The UK, which is due to leave the EU in March 2019, has been keen to open talks on a new free trade deal as soon as possible.
PCA press release: Aeroport Belbek LLC and Mr. Igor Valerievich Kolomoisky v. the Russian Federation
7-Dec-2017 Permanent Court of Arbitration
Hearing on the merits and remaining issues of jurisdiction and admissibility held in The Hague.
Iran, Pakistan finalize draft of free trade agreement
7-Dec-2017 Financial Tribune
Pakistan and Iran have finalized the draft of the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement and the expeditious resolution of banking channel issues.
Turkey, South Korea look to capitalize on free trade agreement, boost service trade
7-Dec-2017 Daily Sabah
Turkish and South Korean announced the completion of the approval processes for the Free Trade Agreement. The approval processes of the Service Trade Agreement will also be completed soon, they also stated.
EU-Japan FTA: Agriculture & SPS draft chapters (June, Nov 2017)
7-Dec-2017
EU-Japan FTA: Intellectual property draft chapter (Oct 2017)
7-Dec-2017
EU-Japan FTA: Good regulatory practices and regulatory cooperation draft chapter (Oct 2017)
7-Dec-2017
Chinese trade deal would take Canada to the cleaners
7-Dec-2017 The Tyee
Engagement with China on Canadian terms is a fool’s errand.
Continental free trade area agreement to be signed in March 2018
7-Dec-2017 The Independent (Uganda)
Ministers of Trade from the African countries approved the broad structure of the Agreement.
EU-Mercosur FTA: draft chapters (July 2017)
7-Dec-2017 Greenpeace
8 draft chapters, as leaked by Greenpeace
Research on the impacts of the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations
6-Dec-2017
Analysis of draft texts, especially the chapters on goods, SPS, TBT and government procurement.
EU-Mercosur FTA: An assessment of the trade and sustainable development chapter
6-Dec-2017
Many serious environmental concerns are not addressed at all.
Talks on EAEU-India free trade zone scheduled for January 2018
6-Dec-2017 Belarus News
The talks on the free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India will start in January 2018, says official
Georgia signs free trade zone MoU with China
6-Dec-2017 Tax-News
China and Georgia have signed an agreement on the creation of free trade zones in Georgia that would facilitate Georgia’s role in China’s Belt and Road initiative.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): India pushes for greater market access, ASEAN irked
6-Dec-2017 Financial Express
Time and again India has flagged its concerns on the slow pace of services trade.