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The South Korea-US trade deal: No time soon
3-Aug-2009 Hankyoreh
Those expecting the US Congress to ratify the trade pact with South Korea any time soon are going to be badly disappointed. The trade pact is not even on the political radar screen at the moment and the Obama administration would like to keep it that way.
Signing of FTA will push fishing sector into deep crisis
3-Aug-2009 New Kerala
Stating that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN countries would push the fishing sector into deep crisis in the state, Kerala Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) today urged the Centre to go back from its decision to sign the agreement.
Bush regrets delay in FTA ratification
3-Aug-2009 Korea Times
Bush attributes the delay in the ratification of the Korea-US FTA to protectionism in Washington
Push for development, not FTA, at Pacific Islands Forum
3-Aug-2009 AIE
Global recession, climate change and the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) are expected to dominate the Pacific Islands Forum, a four-day program scheduled to begin tomorrow in Cairns, Australia.
FTA with Gulf Cooperation Council likely
31-Jul-2009 The Tribune
Negotiations for an FTA between the Gulf Cooperation Council and India are at an advanced stage.
FTA with ASEAN will affect farm sector: Kisan Sabha
31-Jul-2009 Indopia
Maintaining that the agriculture sector would be hit hard if the country implemented the Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN, All India Kisan Sabha today urged the Opposition Congress in Kerala to oppose the proposed treaty in the interest of state farmers.
Economic pact with EU causes discord among Sadc members
31-Jul-2009 Engineering News
One of the underlying principles of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Southern African Development Community is that it should complement and support regional integration initiatives. However, the signing of the Interim EPA by some member states, and not by others, has generated uncertainty within the region.
East Africa may delay trade pact with EU: Tanzania
31-Jul-2009 Daily Nation
The East African Community bloc is likely to delay signing a new trade deal with the European Union because fresh issues have been introduced in the negotiations, Tanzania’s trade minister said.
EU and Papua New Guinea sign agreement
31-Jul-2009 se2009.eu
The EU and Papua New Guinea are today formally signing the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement.
The Honduran coup: Fiction and fact
30-Jul-2009 Upside Down World
Zelaya joined the Venezuelan proposed ALBA, a fair trade alternative to Washington’s now-defunct Free Trade Area of the Americas, but is no Chavez puppet, despite what the all-out PR war from Washington-based business groups claims
Possible US-Colombia military deal raises regional tensions
30-Jul-2009 CSM
A pending agreement that would give the US military broad access to several Colombian bases is rattling already shaky relations in the Andean region, where Venezuela "froze" relations with Colombia Tuesday. Uribe agreed to the deal in the hopes of finally winning approval of a free-trade agreement with the United States, according to critics.
Indonesian manufacturers urge govt to delay China-ASEAN FTA
30-Jul-2009 Reuters
Indonesian manufacturers have asked the government to delay a free-trade pact between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, as it may hurt local firms, a senior industry official said on Wednesday.
FTA turns Indonesia’s trade surplus with China into deficit
30-Jul-2009 Bernama
The implementation of its Free Trade Agreement with China has turned Indonesia’s trade surplus with the former into a deficit of US$3.61 billion, a chamber of commerce and industry official said.
EU-Canada FTA (CETA) - EC negotiating directive (proposal of April 2009)
28-Jul-2009
Explanatory memorandum in English and French. Text of proposed negotiating mandate in Spanish.
Calls for Namibia not to sign interim-EPA hold merit, says analyst
28-Jul-2009 Engineering News
A number of Namibian civil society organisations, as well as the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have supported the government’s decision not to sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, amid concerns that it caused discord among Southern African Customs Union member States.
Study: Free trade spreading obesity
28-Jul-2009 UPI
An influx of US junk food into Central America as part of relaxed trade rules has led to Central American obesity and related illnesses, a study said Monday.
VS urges Manmohan to reconsider FTA decision
28-Jul-2009 The Hindu
The Chief Minister of the South Indian State of Kerala urges the Prime Minister to reconsider the decision to go ahead with an FTA with ASEAN countries fearing negative impacts on Indian agriculture and small farmers.
ASEAN and China FTA to ignite ‘tug of war in trade’
27-Jul-2009 Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China (ASEAN-China FTA) will likely ignite a trade war between Indonesia and China, says the Indonesian Textile Association
Colombia romances US with PR campaign after trade deal stalls
26-Jul-2009 Bloomberg
The $800,000 effort, funded by both the government and groups such as the coffee and flower growers, is intended to alter the perception among some in the US that Colombia means drugs, violence and crime and isn’t intended to sway lawmakers on the trade accord, the campaign’s manager said
Kerala resents move to implement ASEAN free trade pact
26-Jul-2009 PTI
"The [Kerala State] government’s firm view is that implementation of the ASEAN agreement would trigger a grim crisis in the farm sector in the country in general and that of Kerala in particular,"an official spokesperson said.