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BILATERALS.ORG WEEKLY |
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3-9 MAY 2025 |
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NEWS FROM THE MOVEMENTS |
Third World Network | 6-May-2025
In the area of energy and raw materials, the EU comes up with regressive and restrictive text proposals for its free trade agreement with India (also Tunisia, Vietnam, Mexico) which are directly contradictory to its own conduct and regulations
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Global Justice Now | 6-May-2025
Campaigners warn new deal could pose threats to climate action and medicine prices; claims of hypocrisy after UK withdrew from a similar deal last year.
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Digital Trade Alliance | 6-May-2025
As more sectors of the economy go online, “digital trade” is emerging as a vital area of interest, with many governments implementing specific digital trade agendas.
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NEGOTIATIONS
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The Daily Star | 9-May-2025
The European Union is speeding up free trade negotiations with key Asian countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and India, in response to the heavy tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
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The Sun | 9-May-2025
The United States has chosen to avoid tariff negotiations with ASEAN as a unified group, preferring instead to engage in bilateral talks with individual member countries, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.
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Mint | 7-May-2025
In a major strategic shift, India is moving away from negotiating full-fledged free trade agreements and instead opting for short-term, limited-scope trade deals with several countries.
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PoliticsHome | 7-May-2025
As the spectre of Donald Trump’s tariffs looms over British exports, Labour confronts a stark choice: in its mission to secure tariff relief, what is the government willing to surrender?
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The Hindu | 7-May-2025
Samyukt Kisan Morcha, allied unions allege pact enables ‘economic imperialism’, bypasses Parliamentary scrutiny, and endangers national interests.
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Reuters | 7-May-2025
Britain and India clinched a long-coveted free trade pact after tariff turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump forced the two sides to hasten efforts to increase their trade in whisky, cars and food.
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Hindustan Times | 7-May-2025
India and the UK on Tuesday clinched a free trade agreement that will boost Indian exports of textiles, leather and engineering goods and cut levies on British whisky, automobiles and medical devices.
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Kyodo | 7-May-2025
The United States and China will hold talks to de-escalate trade tensions, in the first known high-level in-person contact between representatives of the world’s two largest economies since President Donald Trump unleashed hefty tariffs on imports.
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Financial Post | 7-May-2025
Le premier ministre canadien et le président américain ont ouvert la porte à une renégociation rapide de l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique.
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Middle East Monitor | 7-May-2025
The Egyptian parliament approved an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments signed between Egypt and Saudi Arabia last October, Gulf Online reported.
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The Straits Times | 6-May-2025
A free trade agreement has entered into force for Singapore, Chile and Peru, three of the five partner countries in the Pacific Alliance-Singapore FTA.
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BBC | 6-May-2025
Film tariffs are set to form part of trade negotiations between the UK and US after Donald Trump threatened to apply a 100% charge against movies made in foreign countries.
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The Express Tribune | 6-May-2025
Pakistan has raised serious concerns over high tariffs imposed by Japan and calls for entering into a bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement to ensure fair competition and balanced tariffs.
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RBC Ukraine | 5-May-2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. They discussed the possibility of signing a free trade agreement and agreed that their teams would work on it.
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NDTV | 5-May-2025
During New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the two countries had stated that a 60-day timeline for the completion of talks is a possibility.
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CNBC TV18 | 5-May-2025
The Indian industry is demanding greater access for its skilled professionals from IT, ITeS and healthcare sectors in the British market, apart from market access for several goods at zero customs duty.
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Financial Express | 5-May-2025
India urges the EU to address non-tariff barriers in FTA talks, emphasizing fair regulations amid concerns over CBAM and deforestation laws. Minister Piyush Goyal seeks inclusive, proportionate trade standards during Brussels visit ahead of key negotiations in May 2025.
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The Straits Times | 5-May-2025
An investment treaty between Britain and India will contain a provision that allows companies to sue either government if they believe policy changes unfairly harm their investment or profits.
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The Straits Times | 5-May-2025
Arbitrators asked to settle a dispute between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit fishing rights have given a mixed ruling, the Permanent Court of Arbitration said.
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KEY ISSUES
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iclg | 5-May-2025
ICSID tribunal rejects Argentina’s request to reconsider award based on the judgment in entirely separate litigation proceedings.
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NOVEDADES DE LOS MOVIMIENTOS |
Biodiversidad LA | 6-May-2025
Este texto que nos brinda Ramón Vera es un acervo que reúne una multiplicidad de conocimientos y saberes construidos por ese caminar hermanado y amoroso con las comunidades productoras, con investigadores e investigadoras, con activismos comprometidos con el maíz, la milpa, y la certeza de que el maíz no es una cosa, es un ámbito de comunidad, un tejido de relaciones. Y este profundo análisis al que nos lleva su narrativa, desvela complejas piezas de un escenario donde los poderes políticos y económicos protagonizan escabrosos senderos y gesticulaciones engañosas que son repelidas con la firme conciencia y la determinación de que cualquier tormenta o escollo es superado en la comunalidad y en la incuestionable defensa de la vida.
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Negociaciones
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Swiss Info | 8-May-2025
La presidenta de México aseguró que no existe “ninguna” señal de que el T-MEC vaya a desaparecer, luego de que el presidente estadounidense, dijera que sus socios no lo han respetado y que se «renegociará muy pronto».
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Las 2 Orillas | 7-May-2025
La imposición de nuevos aranceles a exportaciones de Colombia hacia Estados Unidos marca el final definitivo de cualquier replanteamiento del TLC con Estados Unidos.
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UDGTV | 7-May-2025
India y Reino Unido anunciaron un acuerdo de libre comercio, presentado por el gobierno británico como el más ambicioso desde el Brexit, tras negociaciones reanudadas en febrero, después de las primeras amenazas aduaneras de Donald Trump.
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Diario la R | 7-May-2025
La Unión Europea confirmó al Mercosur que ha finalizado la revisión legal del histórico acuerdo comercial entre ambos bloques, un paso clave que marca el inicio de la fase de traducción del extenso documento.
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La Rancherita del Aire | 7-May-2025
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en reunión con el primer ministro de Canadá, Mark Carney, adelantó que está abierta la posibilidad de que concluya el tratado de libre comercio entre Estados Unidos, México y Canadá (T-MEC).
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El Diario de Santiago | 5-May-2025
La Alianza del Pacífico (AP) celebró ayer la próxima entrada en vigor del tratado de libre comercio (TLC) entre Perú, Chile y Singapur, algo que profundizará las relaciones comerciales con la región Asia Pacífico, informó la cancillería peruana.
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NOUVELLES DES MOUVEMENTS |
Collectif Stop CETA Mercosur | 6-May-2025
La France serait-elle en train de changer de position sur l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et les pays du Mercosur ?
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Négociations
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Zone Bourse | 7-May-2025
Cet accord propose à Singapour un accès aux marchés du Chili, de la Colombie, du Mexique et du Pérou.
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20 minutes | 7-May-2025
L’Inde et le Royaume-Uni ont conclu un accord de libre-échange, présenté par Londres comme « le plus ambitieux depuis le Brexit », qui prévoit une réduction importante des droits de douane sur de nombreux produits.
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Le Devoir | 7-May-2025
Le premier ministre canadien et le président américain ont ouvert la porte à une renégociation rapide de l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique.
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Zone Bourse | 5-May-2025
Un traité d’investissement entre la Grande-Bretagne et l’Inde contiendra une disposition permettant aux entreprises de poursuivre l’un ou l’autre gouvernement si elles estiment que des changements de politique nuisent injustement à leurs investissements ou à leurs bénéfices.
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Euractiv | 5-May-2025
Un tribunal arbitral de La Haye a jugé que l’interdiction décidée par le Royaume-Uni concernant la pêche au lançon dans les eaux anglaises — qui s’appliquait également aux navires de l’UE — était disproportionnée.
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ENJEUX MAJEURS
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Zone Bourse | 5-May-2025
Un arbitrage international a accordé 147 millions de dollars à Webuild Spa à la suite d’un différend avec l’Argentine concernant le projet de construction et de concession de la liaison autoroutière Rosario-Victoria.
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