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Economists call FTA with US hasty
8-Aug-2006
Seoul National University President Chung Un-chan, who is also a prominent economist, has criticized the government’s handling of the free trade agreement with the United States as hasty application of theory.
Flower power - But not for the workers
8-Aug-2006 IPS
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States that could be signed in October or November this year will maintain the tariff exemptions already enjoyed by Colombia’s flourishing flower industry. But there are no plans for higher wages and better working conditions for the industry’s 100,000 workers.
US reviews duty-free access to market
8-Aug-2006 Washington Times
The Bush administration is considering ending trade concessions granted to India, Brazil and other fast-developing nations under a three-decade-old program meant to help poor countries. The administration’s review comes as some lawmakers look to punish governments that opposed US policies during World Trade Organization talks — especially a group of middle-income nations led by Brazil and India — by ending their preferences entirely.
India looks at FTA with non-EU nations
8-Aug-2006 Rediff
India is considering a Free Trade Agreement with non-EU members called the EFTA, which comprises four countries — Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.
Costa Rica: Es obligatorio consultar el TLC a pueblos indígenas
7-Aug-2006 Servindi
“El texto del proyecto de ley que se tramita bajo el expediente No. 16.047, ‘Tratado de Libre Comercio República Dominicana - Centroamérica - Estados Unidos’ (TLC), en virtud de contener disposiciones normativas que pueden afectar directamente a los pueblos indígenas, debe ser consultado a esas comunidades (...)”. Con este párrafo concluye un informe en el cual el Departamento de Servicios Técnicos de la Asamblea Legislativa se pronuncia sobre la obligatoriedad de consultar a las comunidades indígenas del país sobre el polémico tratado comercial.
CAFTA bait-and-switch destroys Georgia community
7-Aug-2006 Huffington Post
Remember during the debate over the Central American Free Trade Agreement, every Republican politician and corporate lobbyist was giving the public the "free trade creates American jobs" line? It’s a line that America has become used to hearing from Washington, D.C. — even though, as both Hostile Takeover and Take This Job and Ship It show, this mantra has no relation to reality.
Ex-Roh supporter calls on president to stop FTA
7-Aug-2006 Korea Times
Well-known social commentator and oriental philosopher Kim Young-oak, better known by his penname Doh-ol, said that Korean President Roh Moo-hyun should stop pushing for the establishment of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, citing the lack of public support.
Australian cabinet split over free trade negotiations with China
7-Aug-2006 AFP
Free trade negotiations between China and Australia are sensitive for both countries, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said amid reports the cabinet is split over whether to abandon tariffs protecting Australia’s clothing and motor vehicle industries.
’New Thai govt may push forward BIMSTEC FTA’
7-Aug-2006 Financial Express
The sagging negotiations on the proposed BIMSTEC Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement are likely to get momentum after a new government is installed in Thailand through October 18 elections, the Thai foreign minister said in the city Sunday, report agencies.
Doha failure Beijing’s chance
7-Aug-2006 The Australian
Separate trade agreements will allow China to cherry-pick the deals it wants.
Defining the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas - ALBA
7-Aug-2006 venezuelanalysis.com
Much has been written and theorized about the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) since President Chavez first proposed the idea at Isla Margarita at the III Summit of the Heads of State and the Government of the Association of Caribbean States in December, 2001.
EU to make stronger presence in South-East Asia
7-Aug-2006 The Star
The European Union (EU) is well on its way to strengthening its “presence” in Malaysia, and in the South-East Asian region.
Guatemala to sue US for dumping
7-Aug-2006 Prensa Latina
After a month and five days of implementing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with United States, Guatemala is suffering from this pact’s asymmetries and is suing the northern country for unfair competition.
Bilateral gains implied by US-Bahrain FTA
7-Aug-2006 Gulf News
Speaking to members of the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) in Washington last month, I learned that Congress supported the FTA with Bahrain partly because it posed no threat to American farm industry.
No CEPA with Lanka till export surges curbed
7-Aug-2006 Financial Express
India has warned Sri Lanka that it will not proceed with the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) until Sri Lanka puts a check on its copper, pepper and vanaspati exports to the country.
Farmers in poorer southern region demand changes to free-trade treaty
7-Aug-2006 Charlotte Observer
Felipe Calderon’s contested, razor-thin victory in Mexico’s presidential election last month is likely to force his attention toward the underdeveloped south, where poor farmers want to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Pak links US trade pact to war on terror
6-Aug-2006
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister has pressed for talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, billing such a pact as a "powerful tool" in the battle against extremism.
Vaile floats idea of Asian FTA
5-Aug-2006 The Age
Australia could join an Asia-wide free trade bloc or create its own deal with other free-trading nations across the globe. Trade Minister Mark Vaile has floated at least two options for Australia if the current round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations collapse.
Federal Express to benefit from Malaysia-US FTA
5-Aug-2006 Bernama
Federal Express Services (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, says it will gain from the implementation of the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
US FTA to cause big drop in agriculture output: report
4-Aug-2006 Hankyoreh
A free trade pact with the United States is expected to cause South Korean agricultural output to fall by 1-2 trillion won (US$1.03-$2.07 billion), a report by a state-run think tank said Friday.