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Investor-state dispute settlement rewritten to favor US
5-Jul-2007
With Seoul and Washington concluding their renegotiation of the Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA), it has been confirmed there were some ‘‘unfair parts’’ added to the economic deal under which investors of both sides are not treated equally in their respective countries.
Greater access for Pak products to US markets
5-Jul-2007
Pakistan has called for an early conclusion of Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to provide greater market access for Pakistani products into US markets.
India, Ethiopia sign investment promotion pact
5-Jul-2007 Economic Times
Seeking to "rediscover" their relationship, India and Ethiopia on Thursday signed an agreement to promote bilateral investments and decided to increase coordination on critical global issues like UN reforms.
APEC talks rule out Asia-Pacific free trade push
5-Jul-2007 The Age
A free trade agreement between APEC countries, including manufacturing giant China, appears to be off the table.
Canada: Trade deals may become socially responsible
5-Jul-2007 Embassy
As the Canadian government prepares to launch free trade talks with a host of developing countries, it is quietly weighing private sector attitudes on including references to corporate social responsibility in the deals.
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.