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Lessons from Morocco
16-Nov-2007 Middle East Times
Bilateral trade accords are driven by politics more than economics, and the US-Morocco free trade agreement, or FTA, is no exception.
South Korea aims to retain agriculture tariffs at EU FTA talks
16-Nov-2007 Asia Pulse
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said that rice will be exempted from free trade agreement talks altogether, while Seoul will stress the need to hold onto some protection for grain, vegetables and fruits.
What jobs?
16-Nov-2007
No Deal! Movement Against Unequal Economic Agreements on the questionable employment benefits of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
Referendum about CAFTA: Declaration of “Mujeres del NO”
15-Nov-2007 FIRE
As feminists we have always said NO to rape and therefore we cannot but say NO to this gang rape of our collective freedom to choose what treaties we accept.
EU-ASEAN: The beginning of a beautiful friendship?
15-Nov-2007 Chatham House
At present, the economic relationship is asymmetrical, with the EU market much more important to ASEAN than the reverse. But in the long run, the size and growth of the ASEAN market will make it a key source of growth and profitability for EU firms.
S. Korean, Japanese business groups to push for resumption of free trade talks
15-Nov-2007 Yonhap
South Korean and Japanese business lobby groups agreed to forge close cooperation to persuade the governments of their countries to resume free trade talks that are suspended over agriculture issues, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) said Tuesday.
RI official says Japan set to ratify economic deal
15-Nov-2007 Jakarta Post
The Japanese parliament is expected to soon start the ratification process for the recently signed economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Indonesia, an official says.
Vietnam, Japan continue negotiations on economic partnership pact
15-Nov-2007 Bernama
Vietnam says Japan should take into consideration the disparity in development levels between the two countries in the negotiations.
Korea to sweeten offer at next EU FTA talks
15-Nov-2007 Chosun Ilbo
Korea plans to accept a number of the European Union’s demands for lifting tariffs on EU goods in the fifth round of the Korea-EU free trade agreement talks slated for Nov. 19 in Brussels
Results: The power of NO
15-Nov-2007 FIRE
Hundreds of women came together to celebrate women’s contributions to the struggle against the ratification of CAFTA in Costa Rica
Mexico-Guatemala: The other border
14-Nov-2007 Upside Down World
The loss of jobs in the agricultural industries, along with increases in the cost of living with fewer employment opportunities under CAFTA are speculated to produce economic and social hardships that will result in migration both within and outside Central American nations. Most of this migration will be directed towards Mexico and the US.
Trade deal would be reward for Jordan’s moderate stance
14-Nov-2007 Embassy Magazine
Jordan’s Ambassador to Canada says free trade talks are a reward for his country’s moderation and peace efforts, but critics worry the government isn’t genuine in its trade relations.
Malaysia-Pakistan FTA (2007)
14-Nov-2007 MITI
Korea seeks speedy free trade pact with EU
14-Nov-2007 Chosun Ilbo
Korea’s top negotiator to trade talks with the EU wants a deal to be concluded by year’s end.
Malaysia-US FTA likely after end of Bush administration - report
14-Nov-2007 Forbes
A free trade agreement between Malaysia and the United States is likely to be deferred until after November next year from the early 2008 target set previously as attention focuses on the upcoming US presidential election, the Edge Financial Daily reported on Wednesday.
Malaysia’s racial policies jeopardize trade deal, EU envoy says
14-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
Malaysia’s refusal to review its race-based policies is jeopardizing a proposed free-trade agreement between Southeast Asia and Europe, said the outgoing European envoy to Kuala Lumpur.
Palace warned: Renegotiate Jpepa or face rejection
14-Nov-2007 Palace warned: Renegotiate Jpepa or face rejection
RENEGOTIATE the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) now, rather than suffer the embarrassment of an impending defeat in the eyes of the public when the senators vote for its rejection.
Group urges JPEPA renegotiation
14-Nov-2007 Group urges JPEPA renegotiation
As the Senate winds up its hearings on the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, the multi-sectoral Fair Trade Alliance has urged the government to initiate for renegotiation of the comprehensive trade deal even before the Senate vote to ratify or reject the controversial trade agreement.
FairTrade to Senate: Renego still the best option for JPEPA
14-Nov-2007 FairTrade to Senate: Renego still the best option for JPEPA
As the Senate goes on with final stage of consultation hearings with government negotiators, domestic industrial and agricultural producers, and the civil society groups, the multisectoral Fair Trade Alliance (FairTrade) strongly urges the Senate to inexorably decide for the interest of the nation by concluding to renegotiate JPEPA, as this is the only viable solution to cure the inherent imbalances of this treaty and become acceptable to Filipinos.
Colombia will wait for trade agreement with US but refuses changes
13-Nov-2007 Earth Times
The Colombian government is willing to wait for the approval of its Free Trade Agreement with the United States, but will not accept more changes to its contents, Colombian Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata said Tuesday in Washington.