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Investment: NAFTA illegal?
7-Feb-2005 Straight Goods
On January 24, the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) launched a constitutional challenge against NAFTA’s Chapter 11 rules before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. This is the first time that a court will consider the constitutionality of international trade rules.
Great on paper, hard to execute
7-Feb-2005 ABS-CBN
In a recent discussion on the prospects for a Philippines-US FTA organized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Romeo G. Borillo, the country’s trade representative in Washington DC, refused to divulge details of the proposed agreement.
Japan, Philippines agree to speed up work to sign FTA
4-Feb-2005 Kyodo
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to speed up work to sign a bilateral free trade agreement and compared notes over Japan’s plan to tightening immigration control over Philippine nationals.
The rush to regionalism
3-Feb-2005 IISD
This paper aims to set out the issues of importance in addressing the links between sustainable development and the rush to regionalism (FTAs).
NAM’s recommended candidates for US FTAs 2005
3-Feb-2005 NAM
After extensive discussion within the NAM’s International Economic Policy Committee, a consensus was reached to recommend Egypt, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Korea for US FTAs; and to place the five others - Brazil, China, The European Union, Japan, and Taiwan on a Watchlist, possibly to be recommended in the future as circumstances change.
Investment: US to claim damages against IPR abuses
3-Feb-2005 Daily Times
The US has asked Pakistan, under a draft proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty, to pay damages to US companies for their future investment in case of the infringement of intellectual property rights and unilateral cancellation of licences.
Korea free trade talks with US
3-Feb-2005 Korea Herald
A bilateral trade pact would further increase the trading volume and it will have the effect of cementing the Korea-US alliance, which is undergoing a fundamental change amid the US move to adapt its military to new security challenges such as terrorism.
ALBA: Bolivarian Alternative for Latin America and the Caribbean
3-Feb-2005 venezuelanalysis.com
This document is a summary of information on the ALBA published by the Banco the Comercio Exterior (Bancoex)
Council meeting to enhance US-Malaysia trade
2-Feb-2005 The Star
The plan to expand and better manage bilateral trade co-operation between the United States and Malaysia gains ground tomorrow with the first working-level meeting of the joint Trade and Investment Council.
How much is the biodiversity of the Andes worth?
2-Feb-2005 IPS
Washington’s refusal to recognise the right of Andean countries to demand compensation for the commercial use of their biological resources is standing in the way of negotiations for free trade between the United States, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalization
2-Feb-2005 Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Japan, which has been initiated by the two governments, will not pose a threat to a similar trade deal currently being developed between Japan and Southeast Asian countries, an official said on Monday.
Trade pacts not aimed at busting GCC, says US
1-Feb-2005 TradeArabia News
The US hopes free trade agreements with Bahrain and other neighbours of Saudi Arabia will strengthen the Gulf Co-operation Council — not break it up, a US trade official said.
FTA with Seoul hindered by goods made in North
1-Feb-2005 Asahi
Products made by South Korean companies in an industrial park north of the demilitarized zone are likely to form the latest kink in sputtering free trade talks between Tokyo and Seoul.
Korea-India FTA may be signed by 2007
1-Feb-2005 Asia Times
South Korea may conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) with India as early as 2007, a ranking South Korean official said.
Prue Hyman: Free-trade negotiations driven by myth of Third Way
1-Feb-2005
The Prime Minister says New Zealand is well down the track in negotiations with Chile and Singapore on a three-way free trade and investment agreement.
China-Chile FTA talks smooth
31-Jan-2005 China Daily
China and Chile are satisfied with the achievements of their first round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Indonesia, Japan to start preliminary FTA talks
31-Jan-2005 Jakarta Post
Indonesia and Japan are scheduled to hold a two-day meeting to discuss a possible bilateral trade agreement on Monday.
US congressional report on trade mission to Tunisia, Jordan, Oman, and Egypt
28-Jan-2005 Ways and Means Committee
From November 4-13, 2004, a bipartisan delegation of Members of the Committee on Ways and Means of the US House of Representatives traveled to Tunisia, Jordan, Oman, and Egypt regarding trade, investment, and security issues in the region.
US traders seek stronger economic ties with Brunei
27-Jan-2005 Brudirect
Trade representatives from the United States on Tuesday discussed with various governmental stakeholders in Brunei under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to seek opportunities for stronger bilateral economic ties.
Malaysia: Private sector told to engage in FTA process
27-Jan-2005 Bernama
Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz has called on the private sector to give their input and help the government in formulating free trade agreements (FTAs).