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  • 21-Apr-2007
    Australian trade minister argues in favor of free trade agreements in lieu of WTO deal
    Countries will continue to negotiate their own free trade agreements in the absence of a WTO deal, but those bilateral arrangements could actually help the chances for a global trade pact, Australia’s trade minister said Saturday.
  • 21-Apr-2007
    A juicy deal
    Sunny prospects for the state’s citrus industry are among many good reasons for Florida’s members of Congress to get behind a proposed free-trade agreement between the United States and South Korea.
  • 21-Apr-2007
    Prosecution opens probe on leaking of FTA documents
    The prosecution has launched an investigation into the leaking of confidential government documents on negotiation strategies for free trade talks with the United States, prosecution officials said Saturday.
  • 21-Apr-2007 Japan Times
    Abe-Bush summit likely to touch on bilateral FTA
    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President George W. Bush are likely to discuss making a bilateral free-trade agreement the subject of future negotiations when they meet next week, government sources said Friday.
  • 21-Apr-2007 Taipei Times
    Taiwan: EU official says any FTA will be ’some time’
    The EU’s de facto ambassador to Taiwan told the European Chamber of Commerce in Taipei that it would be some time before the EU was able to evaluate the feasibility of a FTA with Taiwan. The prerequisites would be whether European companies see any need for or benefits from such a deal and whether the Taiwanese government is interested in signing a pact.
  • 21-Apr-2007 South Centre
    Development and intellectual property under the EPA negotiations
    This South Centre policy brief examines the approach under the ongoing EPA negotiations with respect to innovation, biodiversity and traditional knowledge, public health, Least Developed Countries and on enforcement of intellectual property rights. It concludes that considering the level of economic development in ACP countries, the negotiations should not include IP rights as part of the partnership agreement.
  • 20-Apr-2007 CIEL
    Intellectual property, bilateral agreements and sustainable development: A strategy note
    This paper addresses the main threats of the intellectual property chapters in the bilateral and regional agreements with the US for access to medicines, give an overview of the reactions from different sectors to these agreements, and outline some strategic considerations for future action.
  • 20-Apr-2007 CIEL
    The European approach to intellectual property in European Partnership Agreements with the ACP countries
    A CIEL discussion paper on the European Union’s attempts to impose TRIPS-plus standards on 76 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
  • 20-Apr-2007 Reuters
    US trade pacts at risk over business-labor clash
    Bush administration efforts to reach a deal with the US Congress on trade were thrown into doubt on Thursday as US business and labor groups clashed over the core issue in the talks.
  • 20-Apr-2007 AllAfrica.com
    Namibia: ’Forget EU offer’ - expert
    Market researcher at Meatco, Wallie Roux, yesterday criticized the European Union’s haste to have the Southern African Development Community-Economic Partnership Agreement (SADC-EPA) signed by the end of the year. "This is the biggest successful public relations stunt pulled by the EU," he observed.
  • 20-Apr-2007 AllAfrica.com
    EPA threatens N6.2b non-oil exports revenue, local industries - MAN
    Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that harmonisation of tariffs under the proposed ECOWAS-EU Economic Partnership Agreement will lead to loss of over 478 million dollars (about N6.2 billion) in revenue from non-oil exports annually, and closure of some industries in the country.
  • 20-Apr-2007 GRANMA
    Referendum on FTA unleashes political controversy in Costa Rica
    The call for a referendum in Costa Rica to decide on the future of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States has unleashed a hotly-debated controversy on the issue, which has marked political life here over the last three years, the AFP reports.
  • 20-Apr-2007
    FTA: Malaysia imposes terms on data exclusivity for US pharmaceuticals
    Malaysia has set some conditions in agreeing to the U.S. request for data exclusivity (DE) for new pharmaceutical products in the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today.
  • 20-Apr-2007
    Free trade with India pitched
    A free trade agreement between Canada and India would be a major boost to the Port of Halifax’s strategy to become a cargo gateway to North American markets, says the chairman of the Canadian Retail Shippers Association.
  • 19-Apr-2007
    JPEPA: A raw deal for the Philippines
    How the trade deal with Japan would bring more pain than gain for the Philippines
  • 19-Apr-2007
    Don’t let Kashmir stand in the way of trade ties: India
    Pakistan is in violation of the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Vienna Convention by discriminating against India in the implementation of the regional accord, aside from risking its credibility as a negotiating partner, Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal told a conference.
  • 19-Apr-2007
    Chile and Malaysia to start FTA talks
    A Chilean high level delegation started negotiations with Malaysia to establish a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries, said Chile’s Palace of La Moneda (Government House) Thursday.
  • 19-Apr-2007
    SA, Singapore eye free-trade agreement
    Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan again pushed for a free-trade agreement between his country and South Africa during discussions with President Thabo Mbeki in Pretoria on Thursday.
  • 19-Apr-2007
    S. Korea, Canada to hold FTA talks next week
    The South Korean government said Thursday it will hold its 10th round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada next week in Seoul.
  • 19-Apr-2007
    Why investment matters: The political economy of international investments
    Kavaljit Singh explains the central role of transnational corporations (TNCs) and other key players in determining investment patterns. He debunks some of the myths surrounding investment flows, and he suggests ways in which investment can be brought back under the democratic control of people and governments.