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Gov’t eyes reference to TPP negotiations in basic policy for EPA
25-Oct-2010 Mainichi News
The Japanese government is set to include a reference to Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in its economic partnership agreement guidelines that are soon expected to receive Cabinet approval.
EU growing more open to negotiating FTA with Japan
25-Oct-2010 Yomiuri Shimbun
The European Commission is showing a forward-looking stance over signing a free trade agreement with Japan in a document on EU trade policy, scheduled to be adopted on Nov. 9, EU sources said.
The Second Conquest: The EU free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
25-Oct-2010 TNI
This FDCL/TNI publication contains an overview of the FTA’s history, of human rights violations in Colombia and Peru as well as a critical analysis of the draft agreement which recently leaked to the public.
Japan eyes US-led free trade pact despite backlash
22-Oct-2010 Reuters
Japan’s economics minister said on Friday that Tokyo should join a US-led Asia-Pacific free trade initiative to keep its firms from fleeing abroad, despite a backlash in the ruling party against the proposed deal.
EU-Korea: Parliament delays vote on free-trade safeguards
22-Oct-2010 EV
The European Parliament has postponed a vote on attaching safeguards to a free-trade deal between the EU and South Korea because of disagreements with the European Commission and member states.
Strong support from the European Parliament to trade talks with Mercosur
22-Oct-2010 MercoPress
Members of the European Parliament expressed strong support for expanding trade with Mercosur but subject to clear “red lines” to ensure food security and prevent further environmental damage, said a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Farmers’ union wants Canada-EU trade deal scrapped
22-Oct-2010 Epoch Times
With the fifth round of talks in the proposed Canada-EU free trade agreement taking place this week in Ottawa, the National Farmers Union has launched a campaign against the deal, saying it threatens the democratic rights of Canadians.
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada
21-Oct-2010 Le Devoir
English version of a letter published in Le Devoir on October 20, 2010, cosigned by Naomi Klein, José Bové, Maude Barlow, Susan George, etc.
Biz leaders urge FTA with China
21-Oct-2010 Yonhap
Business leaders from Korea and China agreed yesterday to cooperate for an early launch of free trade negotiations between the two countries, the Federation of Korean Industries said yesterday.
Time ripe for RP-Europe trade deal
21-Oct-2010 PDI
"I believe that the time is ripe for the Philippines and the EU to look seriously at a possible bilateral FTA, not as an alternative to an EU-Asean FTA, but as an important building block towards that goal," says EU Ambassador Alistair MacDonald
Israelis arrested on bribery charges
20-Oct-2010 Messenger
On October 15 Georgian law enforcers detained Israeli businessmen offering Deputy Minister of Finance, Avtandil Kharadze USD 7 million for him to convince the Georgian Government not to challenge a decision of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Landlocked Bolivia eyes port after deal with Peru
20-Oct-2010 Reuters
"This [deal] opens the door for Bolivians to have an international port, to the use of the ocean for global trade and for Bolivian products to have better access to global markets," Evo Morales said after signing the agreement.
Calls for safeguards surge as Taiwan enters post-ECFA era
20-Oct-2010 PCT
Despite much controversy, the Ma administration proceeded to sign an Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement with China effective September 12, 2010, and Taiwanese people woke up to find themselves plunged into a post-ECFA era.
European businesses call for Taiwan free trade pact
20-Oct-2010 AFP
An influential European business group on Tuesday called for a free trade pact with Taiwan, bolstered by the signing of a sweeping trade agreement between the island and China.
Peru president proposes a Pacific Rim integration for South America
20-Oct-2010 LIP
Yesterday, Peruvian President Alan García said he wrote letters to the presidents of Panama, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador, proposing the regional integration of the five Pacific rim countries.
Korea, US lawmakers sent letter urging Lee, Obama to change Korea FTA’s text: report
20-Oct-2010 Yonhap
Scores of South Korean and US lawmakers recently sent a letter to their presidents to seek "meaningful changes" to the free trade deal pending for more than three years over autos and beef, reports said Tuesday.
Malaysia to get greater access to india for palm oil, cocoa in trade pact
19-Oct-2010 Bloomberg
Malaysia said it expects to conclude talks with India on a free-trade agreement next week that should see it obtain greater access for products including cocoa and palm oil as well as more stringent anti-dumping provisions.
No rush: Rugebatu warns against rushing into PACER Plus
19-Oct-2010 Solomon Star
The Solomon Islands’ biggest umbrella body for community service organisations on Saturday warned against rushing into PACER-Plus – a free trade agreement proposed between Pacific Island countries, Australia and New Zealand.
10 reasons why CETA is bad for Canada
19-Oct-2010 Trade Justice Network
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short, will change the face of Canada as we know it, and Harper wants to sign it in a hurry - before anyone has a chance to debate it!
CLC statement on negotiations toward a CETA between Canada and the EU
19-Oct-2010 CLC
The Canadian Labour Congress would support an agreement between Canada and the EU embodying the most positive features of the European social model, but this is not on offer. Instead, the CETA would constrain the ability of governments in Canada to meet their democratic responsibilities to citizens and residents.