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  • 14-Mar-2007
    Peru: Teacher’s union’s complaints could jeopardize FTA with US
    Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) Mercedes Araoz expressed her concern over complaints that could be taken to international courts by Peru’s teacher’s union, SUTEP and subsequently affect the pending free trade agreement with the United States.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    Prince at Asean-EU talks
    When foreign ministers from the European Union and Southeast Asia gather in the German city of Nuremberg Wednesday, regional security will top the agenda.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    ‘Piracy blocks foreign investment’
    President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Majyd Aziz has called for creating awareness of intellectual property rights and effective enforcement of IPR legislation in order to attract investment in the country.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    RDC files notice of intent to submit claims for arbitration under CAFTA against the Republic of Guatemala
    On the morning of Tuesday, March 13, Railroad Development Corporation (RDC) filed its Notice of Intent to Submit Claims to international arbitration against the Republic of Guatemala under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
  • 14-Mar-2007
    We are ready to sort out SAFTA issues with India: minister
    Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan said Monday that Pakistan was ready to sort out SAFTA related issues with India through bilateral talks.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    Dominican-Canadian free trade talks advance
    The Dominican and Canadian governments yesterday began negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, whereas official contacts for a similar accord with Mexico already started.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    Mauritius beckons Indian finance pros
    Indian financial services professionals, chartered accountants, capital market experts, merchant bankers, insurance specialists, actuaries and even lawyers, are set to get a warm welcome in Mauritius.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    S Korea will not give up key farm goods at FTA talks with US: official
    South Korea’s chief agriculture negotiator for free trade talks with the United States reiterated Wednesday that key agricultural goods must be excluded from a bilateral trade deal.
  • 14-Mar-2007 Zee News
    Bangladesh likely to sign TIFA with US: Report
    Bangladesh is likely sign the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States, agreeing to Washington’s insistence of including "corruption" issue in the text.
  • 14-Mar-2007
    Japan, Australia strike strategic security cooperation agreement
    Japan and Australia agreed Tuesday to expand strategic cooperation in security and defense issues, and to expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
  • 13-Mar-2007 Earth Times
    Japan eyes energy in FTA with Australia
    Japanese Trade Minister Akira Amari wants an energy clause included in the free-trade agreement being worked out with Australia to ensure a stable supply of energy to Japan
  • 13-Mar-2007 Hankyoreh
    Time to again ask the people about SK-US trade deal
    Now that the official negotiations are over, the Korean government needs to make it possible for the people to participate and debate this in a substantial way.
  • 13-Mar-2007 Yonhap
    S Korea, US at odds over key agriculture issues at FTA talks: official
    South Korea and the United States have not been able to close the gap on key issues at the latest free trade agreement (FTA) talks in Seoul, a government official said Tuesday.
  • 13-Mar-2007
    CAP worries FTA threatens GM food labelling
    Consumers Association of Penang is extremely concerned and anxious that Malaysia’s Biosafety Bill and an amendment to the Food Regulations are now threatened by proposals made in the negotiations for a free trade agreement with the United States.
  • 13-Mar-2007
    Five-thousand rally against free trade amidst strong police violence
    As the 8th round of Korea-U.S. FTA negotiations entered its third day, a peaceful mass rally was held on Saturday in protest of the talks. Police violence was heavy, but the protesters stood strong until the end, even when sticks came down and water cannon was fired on them. At the end of the day, ten were arrested, and as of today, five from labor and student groups are still held in jail.
  • 13-Mar-2007 IRNA
    EU-ASEAN meeting to chart out road map for deepening ties
    This week’s meeting between foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to focus on drafting a road map for deepening political and economic relations, including negotiations on a major comprehensive free trade agreement.
  • 13-Mar-2007 Zee News
    India, Trinidad & Tobago sign bilateral trade agreement
    India and Trinidad & Tobago on Monday signed the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) aimed at enhancing investment and technology flows between the two countries.
  • 13-Mar-2007 Yonhap
    Roh threatens to scrap FTA deal with US
    South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Tuesday that his government may choose to scrap free trade negotiations with the United States if South Korea’s economic interests are not properly reflected in the final deal.
  • 13-Mar-2007 Bloomberg
    Canada calls for India free-trade agreement if WTO talks fail
    Canada wants India to consider a free-trade agreement between the two countries if global trade talks continue to falter, a Canadian lawmaker said.
  • 12-Mar-2007 Asia Pulse
    S Korean activists go on hunger strike to protest US FTA talks
    A group of 20 local activists said Monday they have started a hunger strike to oppose the South Korea-US free trade talks underway here, adding about 1,000 more people will join them later this month.