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US envoy stresses need for FTA with Korea
5-Oct-2004
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Christopher R. Hill called for the quick conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the abolishment of the screen quota system during the General Membership Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Tuesday at Shilla Hotel in central Seoul.
Watch out beyond the WTO: The EU’s aggressive multi-level trade agenda
5-Oct-2004 WEED
Is it really just the US which pushes its economic interests in fora outside the WTO? No! The European Commission as the power centre of EU trade policy is pursuing its own neo-liberal liberalisation and deregulation scheme multilaterally within the WTO and at the same time in regional and bilateral processes!
Trade agreement between Qatar and the USA within one year
5-Oct-2004 Arabic News
Members of the US congress expect that a free trade agreement will be signed between the USA and Qatar within one year. Qatar will provide the USA liquid natural gas and will attract direct American investments. However, Washington will set several preconditions before opening the door.
Strange article lurking at back of FTA could bring nasty surprise
4-Oct-2004 Australia National University (ANU)
HIDDEN at the back of the 1000 page Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, is a strange article, numbered 21.2(c). Usually, in a legal document such as a treaty, dispute proceedings only arise if a party has breached a formal obligation in the text.
Access to Affordable Drugs: Victims of HIV/AIDS Should Not Suffer From Trade Rules
4-Oct-2004
Botswana was warned last week by a UN Committee that trade agreements should not undermine Botswana’s ability to ensure access to affordable treatment for children or other people with HIV/AIDS.
Bilateral & regional negotiations on agriculture: competitive liberalization or protectionist confusion?
4-Oct-2004 FQAEA
Synoptic review of what is happening with US trade talks on agriculture, outside the WTO
Alert from Via Campesina Brazil on EU-Mercosur negotiations
4-Oct-2004
From September 20th to 24th the negotiators for Mercosul [Mercado Común del Sur] met in Brussels. Among them were the negotiators from Brazil and the European Union to make bids on tariffs and integration processes.
Deadline for Mercosur-EU talks jeopardised
4-Oct-2004 IPS
No one is admitting it publicly, but there is now little doubt that nine years of negotiations to reach a free trade agreement between South America’s Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union have failed, without even leaving any real hope for the coming year.
USTR outlines importance of US-Andean trade accord
4-Oct-2004 US State Department
The entry into force of a U.S. free-trade agreement with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru will open important markets for the United States, bolster the economies and counternarcotics efforts in the Andean nations, and should be concluded in a timely fashion, says Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Peter Allgeier.
How free trade changed us
4-Oct-2004 Toronto Star
Jobs are only one part of the trade equation. As the U.S. chips away at Canada’s economic independence, we’re slowly losing our sovereignty, says David Orchard
UAE upbeat on trade pact with US
4-Oct-2004 Gulf News
The UAE is ready to enter negotiations with the United States for a full-fledged free trade agreement that would dramatically boost trade and the flow of investment between both countries.
GCC: Benefits of signing free trade accords
4-Oct-2004 Zawya
The GCC states are seeking, both individually and collectively, to rapidly develop their foreign trade and economic relations.
Thailand: Lobbyists needed to guard interests
4-Oct-2004 The Nation
Thailand needs more lobbyists in the capitals of its major trading partners to protect its interests in the context of global, regional and bilateral forces, a senior official in the Commerce Ministry has said.
BGD: Decide fast about free trade deals
4-Oct-2004 Daily Star
A consultative committee on free trade has suggested the government to make urgent political decision regarding its position on bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
Two-way deals fill free trade gap
3-Oct-2004 IHT
It may seem as though a deal is a deal, but experts in the field differ on the relative merits of bilateral and regional agreements, with each having its friends and foes.
Indo-Lanka economic partnership soon
2-Oct-2004 Indian Express
India and Sri Lanka are on the threshold of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Sri Lankan Minister of Trade, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Jeyaraj Fernandopulle said Friday.
The secret trade courts - NYT editorial
2-Oct-2004 NYT
In Ecuador, residents of the country’s eastern rainforest are suing Chevron Texaco. They say that the methods Texaco used to drill for oil in the 1970’s and 1980’s caused billions of dollars in environmental damage and health problems that continue today.
EU-Mercosur: EU presents completed offer to Mercosur
2-Oct-2004 EU DG Trade
In the on-going negotiations for an EU-Mercosur Association Agreement, the EU has today sent Mercosur a completed offer.
US-Bahrein FTA: Potential Economywide and Selected Sectoral Effects
1-Oct-2004
An assessment by the US International Trade Commission of projected impacts of the US-Bahrein FTA on the US.
FTA Pushes Up India, Lanka Trade By 128%
30-Sep-2004
Bilateral trade between India and Sri Lanka has grown by 128% after the free trade agreement (FTA) became operational in March 2000.