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US pork dependent on new trade agreements
2-Nov-2007 NPPC
The future of the US pork industry depends on concluding new trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council today told congressional lawmakers.
Japan-Thailand trade pact takes effect
2-Nov-2007 AFP
Japan and Thailand held their first meeting to implement a bilateral free trade pact, which took effect Thursday despite concerns among Thai workers.
Lawmaker clarifies he opposes Colombia pact
2-Nov-2007 Reuters
The Colombia agreement is more controversial than the nearly identical deal with Peru because many US lawmakers believe Colombian President Alvaro Uribe still has not done enough to stop murders of labor unionists and bring their killers to justice.
AMTAC opposes Peru FTA
2-Nov-2007 Fibre2fashion
The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) announced its opposition to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and Peru.
Peru free-trade agreement backed by US House panel
2-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a free-trade agreement between the US and Peru, clearing the way for the accord to be considered by the entire House next week after months of delay.
US trade policy favors IP over health: GAO
2-Nov-2007 Pharmalot
That’s one of the take-away messages contained in a 68-page report that reviews the Bush administration’s approach to trade agreements and intellectual property protection, specifically as it pertains to pharmaceuticals.
US-Korea free trade agreement: Potential economy-wide and selected sectoral effects
2-Nov-2007 ITC
A report from the US International Trade Commission (September 2007)
US-Panama trade promotion agreement: Potential economy-wide and selected sectoral effects
2-Nov-2007 ITC
A report from the US International Trade Commission (September 2007)
Peru willing to strengthen cooeration with China
2-Nov-2007 Xinhua
Peru is willing to further deepen cooperation with China by striking deals in various fields, the country’s top lawmaker said.
Central Africa steps back from signing EPA, asks EU for preference extension
1-Nov-2007 ICTSD
Prospects for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and eight Central African countries became even more uncertain on 29 October, when Central African ministers pulled back from signing a deal, saying too much work still needed to be done in terms of negotiating specific trade concessions and related development aid.
China, Asean on crucial stage in FTA talks
1-Nov-2007 China Daily
Although the commodity trade agreement came into effect in July 2005 and the one on service trade this July, many serious issues still need to be worked out. For example, Chinese auto parts can’t enter Thailand because of the restrictions by the Auto Association of Thailand. Neither can readymade Chinese garments enter Indonesia as its Clothes Chamber won’t allow it.
Mexico stands up to FTA
31-Oct-2007 Prensa Latina
About 40 Mexican rural organizations agreed Wednesday to create a unitary front against the North America Free Trade Agreement. As part of the peaceful resistance plan, farmers will camp on the central square of Zocalo starting Monday to defend the rights of four million Mexican agricultural producers.
Costa Rican lawmakers debate FTA law
31-Oct-2007 Prensa Latina
The Board of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly admitted that it is studying 943 of 1,097 motions against one of the implementation laws of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States which poses danger for Costa Rican farmers and biodiversity
New research: Win-win from "free trade" is a big lie
31-Oct-2007 AlterNet
Neoliberal "trade" deals depress wages for 70 percent of workers.
Malaysia: Keep Myanmar politics out of ASEAN-EU free trade talks
31-Oct-2007 IHT
Myanmar’s political crisis should not be used an excuse to hold up a proposed free trade pact between Europe and Southeast Asian nations, Malaysia’s trade minister has said.
US couple sues over income-trust taxes
31-Oct-2007 Globe and Mail
A Chicago couple is launching a challenge under the North American Free Trade Agreement after they lost money when the Canadian government opted to tax income trusts last year.
Free Trade Agreement with the US likely to be delayed further
31-Oct-2007 Zawya
A top United States official on a two-day visit to the UAE has indicated the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries is likely to be delayed further.
Commerce ministry backs Asean-EU trade talks
31-Oct-2007 Bangkok Post
Thailand will be able to export more boiled chicken to EU, Siripol Yodmuangcharoen, permanent secretary for Commerce, said.
China, ASEAN ink food safety deal
31-Oct-2007 China Daily
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Monday released the Nanning Joint Statement to strengthen collaboration on food safety.
Costa Rica: It’s more than just the numbers
30-Oct-2007 Alliance for Responsible Trade
Just over half way through the stipulated time period before certification of the referendum on CAFTA will take place, a meticulous counting of every vote is happening in front of TV cameras, accompanied by a detailed accounting process. For the uninitiated, this provides the illusion of squeaky transparency; how could there be voter fraud here? However, the fraud was committed long before the voting even started - and so far, there is no institution or mechanism willing to name that.