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House legislators lobby to exclude 12-year data exclusivity period from free trade agreement
12-Aug-2011 Patent Docs
Last week, a group of seven House Democrats, led by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), sought to have the 12-year data exclusivity period provided by the biosimilar approval pathway of the US’ Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act excluded from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement
FTA benefiting China more than Pakistan
12-Aug-2011 The News
Imports from China have been persistently rising even in the no concession category whereas Pakistan has been able to increase its exports only in the first two categories, reveals a study on Pakistan-China FTA available with The News.
International arbitration plays key role in gas deal, Egypt’s future
12-Aug-2011 Almasry Alyoum
In violation of international agreements, natural gas has not flowed for months across the Sinai desert through the pipeline that connects Israel and Jordan to Egypt. Since former President Hosni Mubarak’s fall in February, political uncertainty and intermittent attacks have halted its delivery.
Harper strengthens trade ties in Costa Rica
11-Aug-2011
Stephen Harper visits Costa Rica Thursday, strengthening ties with an old free trade partner on the third stop of his Latin American tour.
NFU opposes EU free trade provisions
11-Aug-2011
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has joined voices with the Council of Canadians to warn Canadians in general and the agricultural community in particular about the dangers/threat of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) being forged between Canada and the European Union.
Canada’s free trade talks with Honduras draw criticism
11-Aug-2011
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues his Latin America tour amid global market chaos, he is making stops in countries he hopes will expand Canada’s trade and make it less dependent on the turbulent U.S. economy.
MAC applauds progress by Canadian government in the Americas
11-Aug-2011
The Mining Association of Canada today offered congratulations to the federal government on the formal entry into force of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement effective August 15 2011.
SC urged to rule against implementation of Japan-Philippine trade deal
11-Aug-2011 Inquirer.net
A multisectoral group urged the Philippine Supreme Court to rule on its petition filed in 2008 that sought to stop the implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
The US must seek labour guarantees in trade agreements
11-Aug-2011 SDP
Defenders of labour rights celebrated today the US request to establish an arbitral panel to analyse Guatemala’s non compliance with labour rights under a free trade agreement (FTA).
Accord libéral rejeté : les agriculteurs remercient le Parlement européen !
10-Aug-2011 L’Indépendent
Selon la Coordination rurale du Languedoc-Roussillon, le Parlement européen se révèle le dernier rempart des agriculteurs face à la libéralisation forcenée que veut appliquer la commission européenne.
China ready to fight for its pound of flesh
10-Aug-2011 NZ Herald
NZ Trade Minister Tim Groser is expected to smooth some growing wrinkles in New Zealand’s relationship with China when he arrives in Beijing on Monday for talks with some of Beijing’s most powerful mandarins.
DoP to convey concerns of industry over proposed FTAs, TPPA to commerce ministry
10-Aug-2011 PharmaBiz
India’s Department of Pharmaceuticals will take up issues with the Commerce Ministry regarding the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement which is likely to have adverse impact on the Indian pharma products, and other such Free Trade Agreements in the pipeline.
US presses Vietnam ahead of ASEAN meeting
10-Aug-2011 Reuters
A top US trade official on Tuesday said he urged Vietnam to undo a number of trade-restrictive policies aimed at curbing inflation and reducing the country’s current account deficit.
US requests panel to decide Guatemala labor case
10-Aug-2011 Reuters
The United States said on Tuesday it was requesting a dispute settlement panel to hear its year-old complaint that Guatemala has failed to protect workers’ rights as required under CAFTA. Guatemala could potentially face millions of dollars in fines if the panel finds it has violated the agreement.
Canada-Brazil CEO forum to consider trade agreement with Mercosur
10-Aug-2011
In a show of the importance the Canadian government places on relations with Brazil and Mercosur the delegation includes four cabinet ministers and a cadre of business leaders. Canada has reiterated its interest in reaching a trade agreement with Brazil and Mercosur, which will be one of the main points of the recently created Brazil-Canada CEO forum.
BD wants duty-free access of all products to Indian market
10-Aug-2011
Bangladesh has sought duty-free access of all its products to the Indian market to bring down the trade gap between the two neighbouring countries, Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said.
U.S. requests panel to decide Guatemala labor case
10-Aug-2011
The United States said on Tuesday it was requesting a dispute settlement panel to hear its year-old complaint that Guatemala has failed to protect workers’ rights as required under a free-trade agreement.
Harper in Colombia on free-trade deal ‘victory lap’
10-Aug-2011
Stephen Harper pays a brief visit to Colombia Wednesday to celebrate the coming-into-force of a free trade agreement with Canada.
Crisis may speed up big trade deals
10-Aug-2011
Although a dreary outlook for the U.S. economy coupled with a rating cut has triggered mayhem throughout the world’s stock markets this week, it may serve as a catalyst for free trade agreements, experts said Wednesday.
US may ratchet up FTA drive amid economic woes: experts
10-Aug-2011 Yonhap
"The US has no viable options at the moment to prevent a further slowdown in the economy," said Kim Han-seong, a researcher at the state-run Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP). "The only answer is free trade deals, and the US is now forced to seek free trade deals aggressively."