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  • 3-Nov-2007 Workers World
    CAFTA referendum heightens social tensions in Costa
    The NO to CAFTA campaign has produced tens of thousands of activists who are using grassroots methods to change the political system in Costa Rica, which has been dominated by a small elite since the founding of the country.
  • 3-Nov-2007 Islands Business
    EU gives Pacific breathing space
    Pacific Islands countries have been given a breathing space after the European Commission decided to extend the deadline for the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the two parties to December next year. However, negotiations will be held this month on an interim agreement on the trading of goods and possibly services.
  • 3-Nov-2007 Islands Business
    China-Pacific: How to tap the growing China market
    An FTA between China and the Pacific will be lopsided in favour of China, says Rohan Ellis, head of the Beijing-based Pacific Islands Forum Trade Office
  • 2-Nov-2007 Huntington News
    Last chance for better agreement between Caribbean and Europe
    Having read the draft EPA, I can now confirm that in much of the document, the development dimension is referenced more in shadow than substance. A huge double standard is at play here and what is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander, writes a former Caribbean diplomat.
  • 2-Nov-2007 China Daily
    Industry told to help exporters
    Chinese business associations should help local firms make the most of the China-ASEAN free trade agreement, said Xu Ningning of the China-ASEAN Business Council. "Most Chinese companies are not aware of the FTA, let alone translating it into real benefits."
  • 2-Nov-2007 ITN
    European treaty may revive debate over power to conclude investment agreements
    The debate over who in the European Union holds the legal authority to conclude international investment agreements with non-European countries — the European Community or individual Member States — is set to intensify as the EU Reform Treaty throws dust into an already hazy situation.
  • 2-Nov-2007 IPS
    Competition with China: if you can’t beat it, join it
    China has beaten Mexico hands down in terms of trade in the past few years, and may do even better after December, when a "peace clause" expires.
  • 2-Nov-2007 NPPC
    US pork dependent on new trade agreements
    The future of the US pork industry depends on concluding new trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council today told congressional lawmakers.
  • 2-Nov-2007 AFP
    Japan-Thailand trade pact takes effect
    Japan and Thailand held their first meeting to implement a bilateral free trade pact, which took effect Thursday despite concerns among Thai workers.
  • 2-Nov-2007 Reuters
    Lawmaker clarifies he opposes Colombia pact
    The Colombia agreement is more controversial than the nearly identical deal with Peru because many US lawmakers believe Colombian President Alvaro Uribe still has not done enough to stop murders of labor unionists and bring their killers to justice.
  • 2-Nov-2007 Fibre2fashion
    AMTAC opposes Peru FTA
    The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) announced its opposition to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and Peru.
  • 2-Nov-2007 Bloomberg
    Peru free-trade agreement backed by US House panel
    The House Ways and Means Committee approved a free-trade agreement between the US and Peru, clearing the way for the accord to be considered by the entire House next week after months of delay.
  • 2-Nov-2007 Pharmalot
    US trade policy favors IP over health: GAO
    That’s one of the take-away messages contained in a 68-page report that reviews the Bush administration’s approach to trade agreements and intellectual property protection, specifically as it pertains to pharmaceuticals.
  • 2-Nov-2007 ITC
    US-Korea free trade agreement: Potential economy-wide and selected sectoral effects
    A report from the US International Trade Commission (September 2007)
  • 2-Nov-2007 ITC
    US-Panama trade promotion agreement: Potential economy-wide and selected sectoral effects
    A report from the US International Trade Commission (September 2007)
  • 2-Nov-2007 Xinhua
    Peru willing to strengthen cooeration with China
    Peru is willing to further deepen cooperation with China by striking deals in various fields, the country’s top lawmaker said.
  • 1-Nov-2007 ICTSD
    Central Africa steps back from signing EPA, asks EU for preference extension
    Prospects for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and eight Central African countries became even more uncertain on 29 October, when Central African ministers pulled back from signing a deal, saying too much work still needed to be done in terms of negotiating specific trade concessions and related development aid.
  • 1-Nov-2007 China Daily
    China, Asean on crucial stage in FTA talks
    Although the commodity trade agreement came into effect in July 2005 and the one on service trade this July, many serious issues still need to be worked out. For example, Chinese auto parts can’t enter Thailand because of the restrictions by the Auto Association of Thailand. Neither can readymade Chinese garments enter Indonesia as its Clothes Chamber won’t allow it.
  • 31-Oct-2007 Prensa Latina
    Mexico stands up to FTA
    About 40 Mexican rural organizations agreed Wednesday to create a unitary front against the North America Free Trade Agreement. As part of the peaceful resistance plan, farmers will camp on the central square of Zocalo starting Monday to defend the rights of four million Mexican agricultural producers.
  • 31-Oct-2007 Prensa Latina
    Costa Rican lawmakers debate FTA law
    The Board of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly admitted that it is studying 943 of 1,097 motions against one of the implementation laws of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States which poses danger for Costa Rican farmers and biodiversity