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Corporate complicity in Israel’s crimes
17-Dec-2006 Aljazeera
Originating as it does from illegally occupied land, settlement produce is supposed to be excluded from the preferential treatment which Israeli exports to the UK enjoy under the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Highlights of documents signed between India and Japan
17-Dec-2006 The Hindu
The India-Japan EPA/CEPA should cover, but may not be limited to trade in goods, trade in services, measures for trade promotion, facilitation and liberalisation of investment flows, measures for promoting economic cooperation in identified sectors and other areas for a comprehensive economic partnership between India and Japan.
Japan, India agree to begin trade talks
17-Dec-2006 Houston Chronicle
The leaders of Japan and India agreed Friday to start talks on forging a bilateral free-trade agreement within two years and to increase cooperation between the two countries’ navies and coast guards.
Taiwan: Nicaraguan congress ratifies free trade agreement
16-Dec-2006 UNPO
Nicaragua’s Congress has ratified a free trade agreement with Taiwan, the legislative body said in a statement Thursday.
A foothold for free trade?
16-Dec-2006 Washington Post
Trade integration in the Americas is quickly approaching a major milestone. If agreements with Colombia, Peru and Panama are ratified in the coming year, more than half of Latin America will have free trade accords with the United States.
Go for free trade pact with India after N-deal: US senator
15-Dec-2006 Hindustan Times
An influential Republican senator has asked President George Bush to negotiate a full scale free trade agreement with India following the successful conclusion of the India-US civil nuclear deal.
bilaterals.org now in Spanish and French
15-Dec-2006
Starting today, the bilaterals.org website is available in Spanish and French, apart from the original English version.
Critics given sneak peak of free trade deal
15-Dec-2006 Bangkok Post
In a bid to secure a smooth passage for a public hearing on the Thai-Japanese free trade agreement, the Thai Foreign Ministry yesterday allowed a group of critics to gain access to the text of the controversial deal.
Harmonisation of TRIPS-plus IPR policies and potential impacts on technological capability: A case study of the pharmaceutical industry in Thailand
14-Dec-2006 ICTSD
This study examines the impacts of TRIPS-plus rules on pharmaceutical patents as enshrined in US FTAs by looking at the case of Thailand.
SA fends off EU deals for SACU partners
14-Dec-2006 AllAfrica.com
South Africa is resisting European Union (EU) efforts to treat it differently from its southern African neighbours — a move which could result in the country getting less market access for its exports.
US senators: Will oppose S. Korea trade pact without beef trade
14-Dec-2006 Cattle Network
Seven US senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the US and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on US beef exports.
Washington wishes to hold high-level FTA agriculture talks
13-Dec-2006 Chosun Ilbo
Washington hopes to hold high-level talks — above the ministerial level — on freeing up the agricultural markets in Korea and the US before holding the sixth round of free trade agreement negotiations.
Fears FTA brings in contaminated blood
13-Dec-2006 News.com.au
Road crash victims and haemophiliacs were at risk of contracting blood-borne diseases such as HIV under the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an academic warned today.
Farmers plead with govt over Japan FTA
13-Dec-2006 The West Australian
Australian farmers have pleaded with the federal government not to forget them when it meets with Japan for negotiations on a free trade agreement next year.
Officials: China-ROK FTA talks have many hurdles
13-Dec-2006 People’s Daily
The Republic of Korea (ROK) is not fully prepared to enter free trade area (FTA) talks with China despite such a deal being widely believed to be positive for both economies, Shin Bong-kil, a minister with the Embassy of the ROK in China, said yesterday.
’Tis the season for free trade dealings
13-Dec-2006 Epoch Times
New Zealand’s rush for Asia-Pacific free trade agreements was slowed by a typhoon in the Phillipines, but sped up through a partnership agreement with the Republic of Korea.
Panama, US to restart free trade agreement talks Friday
13-Dec-2006 NASDAQ
Panama’s government will restart free trade talks with the US on Friday, seeking an important tool to combat poverty, Panama President Martin Torrijos said Tuesday.
China, EU search for new agreement
13-Dec-2006 Asia Times
China and the European Union are making efforts to map out a new agreement aimed at establishing a legal framework for their strategic partnership amid ever stronger political and economic relations.
EU: fourth phase agenda with Caribbean EPA passed
13-Dec-2006 FreshPlaza
The meeting of Caribbean Ministers with Europe’s Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson resulted in the agreement of the agenda for the fourth phase of negotiations of the EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement). The main objective of this phase is to reconcile texts of previous phases.
Aust, Japan free trade agreement likely worth billions
13-Dec-2006 ABC
Despite growing concern in Japan over the impact a free trade agreement could have on local farmers, Prime Minister John Howard and his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe have agreed to begin formal negotiations in the new year. Mr Howard says agriculture will be included.