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Govt should stop free trade talks with the EU
8-Mar-2019 New Straits Times
Malaysian palm oil producers urge the government to reject the revival talks of free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) in view of its move to boycott palm biodiesel.
Saving Japan’s seed heritage from “free trade”
7-Mar-2019 Local Futures
Former Japanese minister Yamada joined forces with 150 lawyers that have challenged as unconstitutional both the TPP agreement and the government’s decision to abolish the seed protection law.
Indonesia-Australia FTA text
7-Mar-2019 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia
As released by Government of Australia
Building a mirage: The effectiveness of tax carve-out provisions in international investment agreements
7-Mar-2019 South Centre
The broad language in investment agreements has allowed investor-state dispute settlement tribunals to scrutinize tax measures adopted by States, and determine that such measures resulted in a breach of State’s obligations under the agreement.
US ambassador defends farming record on chicken and beef
7-Mar-2019 BBC
The UK should accept American meat as part of a post-Brexit trade deal, says US ambassador to the UK .
Honduras and South Korea FTA will soon enter into force
7-Mar-2019 Fresh Plaza
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Honduras and South Korea is about to enter into force; the National Congress of the Republic has already approved it.
Sri Lanka to review FTA talks with China, India, Thailand
6-Mar-2019 Colombo Gazette
The Government is to review the progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with China, India and Thailand.
Italy is reportedly going to support China’s Belt and Road program
6-Mar-2019 CNBC
Italy is in negotiations to sign a memorandum of understanding in support of the program by the end of March, says official
Thailand to apply to join trans-Pacific FTA this month: official
6-Mar-2019 Kyodo News
Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region.
It’s more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?
6-Mar-2019 The Conversation
Indonesia – Australia CEPA signed without prior released text to assess its costs and benefits.
Unions to fight wage-crushing Indonesian FTA
5-Mar-2019 Macrobusiness
Australian unions stepped up their opposition to the deal as it currently stands and warned they would lobby a future Labor government to renegotiate the terms before it is ratified by parliament.
Korea`s first for-profit hospital in Jeju faces license revocation
5-Mar-2019 Pulse
The Korea government may face another investor-state dispute case from the Chinese capital if the license is called off.
Pursuing FTA finalization target, Indonesian Government are trading away people’s live and rights
5-Mar-2019
Press Release: Pursuing FTA finalization target, Indonesian Government are trading away people’s live and rights
Japan eyes June trade deal with Turkey
5-Mar-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
Japan aims to sign an economic partnership agreement with Turkey in June, as Tokyo’s tariff-reducing deal with the European Union.
Mexico pushing labour reform, won’t ratify new NAFTA with US tariffs in place
4-Mar-2019 CTV
Unless the Trump administration lifts the punishing tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports, Mexico is prepared to keep the status quo with the 25-year-old trade deal.
EU grants Ghana €40 million under Economic Partnership Agreement
4-Mar-2019 Business Ghana
This is the last tranche of the €323 million the EU offered Ghana under the Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-EU FTA not possible without India cutting car tariffs: EU Ambassador
4-Mar-2019 Business Standard
The proposed India-EU free trade agreement cannot be finalised without an Indian commitment to lower import duties on cars and car parts, the EU Ambassador to India said.
Russia refutes Hague Court ruling on Naftogaz assets in Crimea - Justice Ministry
4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
Russia refuses to recognize the decision by the Hague arbitration court on Ukraine’s Naftogaz claims over allegedly lost assets in Crimea as the court does not have any legal authority to settle such cases, the Russian Justice Ministry said.
Myanmar parliament approves Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement
4-Mar-2019 Khmer Times
Myanmar’s Union Parliament approved an agreement on investment between the ASEAN and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
RCEP talks: Farmers, civil society bodies warn against obligations on patenting seeds, plant varieties
4-Mar-2019 The Hindu Business Line
Farmer and CSOs stressing that India should not agree to obligations with respect to IP on seed and planting materials at the RCEP negotiations as it hurt the livelihood of poor farmers.