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Libya gets go-ahead for WTO talks
27-Jul-2004 Libya gets go-ahead for WTO talk
The World Trade Organisation has given the green light for Libya to begin talks on becoming a member. The decision, which received US backing at a meeting in Geneva, is the latest sign of Libya’s rehabilitation in the international community.
US, Oman sign TIFA, agree to begin FTA negotiations
27-Jul-2004
The United States and the Gulf state of Oman July 7 signed an agreement aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment and agreed to begin free trade negotiations later this year.
Dominican Republic to join proposed US-Central America trade pact
26-Jul-2004
The Dominican Republic will join a proposed free-trade pact with the United States and five countries of Central America known as CAFTA, US officials said.
Thailand fails to deliver list of FTA demands
26-Jul-2004
Thailand has failed to present a list of products it wants the government to remove from the items subject to Japanese import regulations, according to government sources.
Australia and Malaysia explore FTA
26-Jul-2004
Australia and Malaysia have paved the way for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
FTA ’first step to destroying PBS’
26-Jul-2004
The Medical Journal of Australia, published by the Australian Medical Association, this week carries two articles claiming the free trade agreement (FTA) will undermine the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
M’sia to assess free trade deal prospects with Australia
26-Jul-2004 AFP
Australia and Malaysia will examine the possibility of a free trade agreement today at a meeting of senior government officials, Trade Minister Mark Vaile’s office said.
Bilateral Treaties Undermine Rights
25-Jul-2004 Bilateral Treaties Undermine Rights
Bilateral trade treaties have hit stormy waters in recent weeks, drawing criticism from French President Jacques Chirac, a leading world economist and human rights groups alike.
Morocco gets US free trade deal
24-Jul-2004 Morocco gets US free trade deal
A free trade agreement between Morocco and the United States has come into immediate effect.
Tridge fears FTA patent war
22-Jul-2004
One of Australia’s most recognised Linux developers, Dr Andrew Tridgell, has attacked the proposed Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), claiming it could pit local open source developers against Microsoft in a "patent war".
Australian Senate urged to block the FTA
21-Jul-2004
Leading unions, doctors and welfare groups are urging the Senate to block the free trade agreement with the United States.
FTA: Empowers the rich and weakens the poor
21-Jul-2004
The beginning of the nineties is defined by President Bush (Senior)’s call to establish a united continent for free trade. All countries will become rich by liberalizing their markets. The FTAAs will be a miracle.
How US is turning AIDS into big business
21-Jul-2004 How US is Turning Aids Into Big Business
The reason for President Museveni’s renewed vigour to support US ideologies in the battle against HIV/Aids is becoming clearer after Bangkok, Thailand.
Taiwan: US trade envoy to examine IPR progress
21-Jul-2004
Charles Freeman, assistant US trade representative for China affairs, is scheduled to meet officials at the Ministry of Economic Affairs today, marking the first trade talks between the two countries since October 2002, a government official said yesterday.
A debate about more than trade
21-Jul-2004
It would be easy to dismiss the hesitation we see in Congress over the Bush administration’s proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with Morocco as just another chapter in the ongoing debate between free traders and protectionists.
FTA BACKLASH: Farmers petition the King
20-Jul-2004
A leading farming group says it has petitioned His Majesty the King to call on the government to withdraw milk and dairy products from Thailand’s free-trade agreement (FTA) with Australia.
Philippines: Market access for fruits sought in FTA with Japan
20-Jul-2004
The Department of Agriculture will work for a better market for tropical vegetables in a proposed Philippines-Japan free trade agreement (FTA) as Japan is believed to be more inclined to favor tropical vegetables grown by small farmers over tropical fruits grown by multinational companies that already widely dominate its market.
The disease of the day: Acute treatyitis
20-Jul-2004 The disease of the day: Acute treatyitis
The efforts to establish global and regional ‘free trade’ agreements have met with considerable resistance. People around the world suffering the effects of so-called free trade have steadily built a movement to reject the dominant economic model.
FTA BACKLASH: Trade talk details to be revealed
19-Jul-2004
Criticism of the free-trade agreement signed with Australia earlier this month has prompted the Commerce Ministry to set up a committee to monitor impacts.
Free trade with Malaysia chokes on car protection
19-Jul-2004
Japan plans to ask Malaysia to abandon protection of its domestic car industry during free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations this week, government sources have said.