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Reject the JPEPA
22-Nov-2007 Reject the JPEPA
WHEN environmentalists read news reports about Philippine and Japanese officials holding "quiet talks" to save JPEPA and "spare" Gloria Arroyo from embarrassment, they were visibly agitated. They have long voiced their opposition to the controversial pact and lobbied for its rejection by the Philippine Senate.
Why a Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement is a Big Mistake
22-Nov-2007 Canadian Labour Congress
Ten reasons why Canada should immediately stop negotiations of a free trade agreement with Colombia; the worst human rights violator in the Americas
What a vote for free trade means for the U.S.
22-Nov-2007
In the 2006 elections, aspiring Democrats attacked the Bush administration’s free trade policies, and more than 20 new members of Congress were elected, giving the Democratic Party its new majority in the House of Representatives. Yet, nearly two weeks ago, Democratic Party leaders urged those same members of Congress to vote for a new free trade agreement with Peru.
Angola and Spain Sign Investment Protection Accord
22-Nov-2007
The Governments of Angola and Spain Wednesday in Luanda signed an accord for reciprocal protection of investments and a memorandum of understanding, that sets a programme of financial cooperation involving two credit lines of about Usd 600 million.
U.S., Cambodian senior officials meet on trade, investment
22-Nov-2007
The United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab met with Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Prasidh on Wednesday in Cambodia to discuss ways to broaden and deepen bilateral trade and investment ties, said a press release.
India, Japan agree to deepen strategic partnership
22-Nov-2007
India and Japan on Wednesday decided to advance the conclusion of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by mid 2008, six months ahead of previous target.
EPAs Threaten Another ’Scramble for Africa’ - Unionists
22-Nov-2007
Union leaders who met in Palapye for a two-day economic workshop on trade and related issues on Friday likened trade agreements that Botswana and other African countries are entering into with Europe as a new form of colonisation.
ASEAN must make trade offer: NZ PM Clark
22-Nov-2007
South-East Asian nations need to put a better offer on the table if they want a free trade deal with Australia and New Zealand, Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Use Japan-ASEAN EPA as leverage to bolster ties
22-Nov-2007
The endorsement of an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations should be a good chance for strengthening economic relations between Japan and the regional bloc in areas such as investment and human exchanges, in addition to boosting trade.
Talks on to clinch FTA
22-Nov-2007
India is willing to grant concessions on tariffs for the four agricultural commodities that proved to be a hurdle in finalising the India Asean free trade agreement but made it clear that it expected other countries to match its steps to wrap up the deal.
Manmohan softens stance on FTA
22-Nov-2007
In a small but significant step forward, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the 10-member Asean would be wrapped up by March next year and that India would show “necessary flexibility” to achieve this goal.
Govt may cut duties for Afghanistan’s Safta entry
21-Nov-2007
As Afghanistan is likely to be inducted as the eight member of the South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) by February 2008, minister of state for commerce Jairam Ramesh today said India will bring down duties on 4,356 tariff lines (products) to zero for facilitating trade with Afghanistan.
ASEAN, Japan endorse free trade pact, but rice, beef kept out
21-Nov-2007 IHT
Japan and Southeast Asia endorsed a free trade agreement Wednesday under which tariffs would be eliminated on 90 percent of imports by both sides, but key items such as rice and beef would remain protected.
S. Korea, ASEAN sign FTA on services
21-Nov-2007 Korea Times
The deal is the third part of a four-step process to reach a "full" Korea-ASEAN FTA by next year.
Korea, EU Clash Over Technical Standards on Cars at FTA Talks
21-Nov-2007
Free trade negotiations between South Korea and the European Union have hit a snag as both sides failed to make headway over auto-related technical standards, one of the stickiest issues in their trade talks.
China trade deal on track for April - Clark
21-Nov-2007 Stuff
New Zealand is on track to complete a "high quality and comprehensive" free trade deal with China by April next year, Prime Minister Helen Clark says. For China, "it’s not so much a question of what they agree with New Zealand . . . It’s a question of what that then means for negotiations with the European Union or the United States down the track" she added.
Free trade agreement to be signed between Turkey and Georgia on Wednesday
21-Nov-2007 Turkish Press
A free trade agreement will be signed between Georgia and Turkey on Wednesday.
ASEAN signs landmark accord on trading bloc
21-Nov-2007 Forbes
The 10 countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Tuesday to create an economic bloc that will eliminate barriers to free trade and production in the region.
ASEAN-Japan to pilot free-trade list
21-Nov-2007 MCOT
ASEAN and Japan have agreed to put 70 categories of goods on an intensive tariff reduction list, in a show of commitment to the free trade agreement between the regional bloc and Japan.
EU ‘Firm’ on EPA Deadline
20-Nov-2007