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Australia’s trade deficit improves, but Americans have the better of us
5-Jul-2007 SMH
Australia’s yearly trade deficit with the US has blown out by more than 35 per cent since the pair signed a bilateral trade deal, with the blame falling on a rising Australian dollar and weakening consumer demand in the US.
Marching towards Vietnam-Japan FTA
5-Jul-2007 VietNamNet Bridge
Vietnamese Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen talks about the possible impact of the Vietnam-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
International protest letter against the arrests of co-chairs of KoA
4-Jul-2007
On Tuesday, July 03, 2007, two Co-Chairs of the Korean Alliance against the Korea-U.S. FTA, Oh Jong-ryul and Jung Gwang-hoon, were arrested on charges of carrying out ’illegal’ and ’non-permitted’ protests against the free trade agreement between US and Korea. We call upon individuals and organziations to endorse this protest letter by 13 July 2007.
Taiwan’s Ma seeks FTA with China
3-Jul-2007
Taiwan presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou wants closer economic ties with political rival China, including a free-trade deal and the removal of investment caps on businesses that operate on the mainland, a spokesman said on Monday.
FTA with EU would get a boost from pally Portugal
3-Jul-2007
With Portugal taking presidency of the European Union on July 1, strong ties with India would help expedite the proposed free trade agreement between India and the EU.
Time running out for new EU trade deal
3-Jul-2007
The trade negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) countries may not be concluded by the December 31 deadline.
African leaders cautioned on EPAs
3-Jul-2007
Africa Trade Network and Economic Justice Network of Ghana, both civil society organisations have issued a strong warning to African Governments to desist from signing up on the EU-led Economic Partnership Agreements aimed at establishing a new WTO compatible trading arrangement, removing progressively barriers of trade between EU and Africa.
Prime Minister panel to review FTAs
3-Jul-2007
The Prime Minister’s Trade and Economic Relations Committee is likely to meet today to decide on the level of flexibility India can have in talks on different free trade agreements the country is negotiating.
Syria proposes FTA talks with Malaysia
3-Jul-2007
Syria has proposed negotiation on a Malaysia-Syria free trade agreement (FTA) at the first joint trade commission meeting, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said today.
Peru: trade pact approved amid protests
3-Jul-2007 WW4 Report
On the evening of June 26, hundreds of people vigiled in Lima, Peru, to protest the efforts of the ruling Aprista party majority in Congress to push through the "addenda" of a free trade treaty between the US and Peruvian governments.
Ecuador official slams free trade
3-Jul-2007 Forbes
Ecuador’s foreign minister said Monday it will insist on protecting national production if it resumes talks for a long-term trade agreement with the United States.
Tens of thousands protest signing of the Korea-US FTA
2-Jul-2007 Official News of the Korean Alliance Against the Korea-US FTA
On June 29, tens of thousands of farmers, workers, and ordinary Korean people gathered throughout the country to protest the signing of the Korea-US FTA. Protests were held in major cities including Seoul, Cheonju, Gwangju, Daegu, Pusan and Changwon. In total, roughly 50,000 gathered in a powerful display of opposition to the Korea-US FTA.
India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact
2-Jul-2007
As Japanese trade minister Akira Amari begins his India visit tomorrow, official-level talks on a free trade agreement last week ended with wide differences as New Delhi demanded extra safeguards for its domestic industry but Tokyo opposed such concessions.
US-Korea FTA ’setback for Taiwan’
2-Jul-2007
The US-South Korean free trade agreement (FTA) will seriously hurt Taiwan because South Korea and Taiwan are both main trading partners of the US, the Economics Ministry said on Sunday.
China pact a mixed blessing for Pakistan
2-Jul-2007
A free-trade agreement (FTA) signed last year between Pakistan and China came into effect on Sunday, with Islamabad announcing the first phase of a cut on 4,700 tariffs.
Pak-China free trade agreement comes into effect
2-Jul-2007
Pakistan Ambassador to China Sulman Bashir has underlined the need for making concerted efforts to create awareness about bilateral trade agreement including Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that came into effect on Sunday.
US FTA talks hanging in the balance
2-Jul-2007 The Star
Trading partners of the United States will have less confidence that the United States can honour trade deals it is negotiating after Congress leaders announced that they would not renew the President’s fast-track trade authority, and also rejected two FTAs.
’Much more’ still after US talks
1-Jul-2007 The Nation
Caribbean leaders have virtually secured an agreement from President Bush and many of the movers and shakers on Capitol Hill that they would work together, not only to extend the duty free provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the benefits of the trade promotion legislation, but modernise and expand their partnership to include services and other vital economic sectors.
Iran to join Cuban-Venezuelan trade agreement
1-Jul-2007 http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satell...
Iran plans to join a Latin American initiative designed to counter US-led efforts for free trade in the region, the official Web site of Iran’s president office reported on Sunday.
Blow to UAE-US FTA hopes
1-Jul-2007 Khaleej Times
The June 30 expiration of the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which allowed the Bush administration to negotiate trade agreements that cannot be amended by Congress, has shattered all hopes of a revival of the stalled US free trade negotiations with the UAE and other GCC countries.