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US, S Korea trade talks stumble at last minute
30-Mar-2007
Trade talks between the United States and South Korea stumbled on Friday just hours before a deadline, with the White House saying they could fail.
World Bank for Sino-India FTA
30-Mar-2007
Trade within South Asia can be more than doubled if appropriate regional agreements on roads, rail, air, and shipping are put in place. A comprehensive report prepared by the World Bank ahead of the Saarc Heads of State Summit in New Delhi on April 3 to 4 has suggested that the instrumentality of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) be deployed not in promoting South Asia Free Trade Agreement (Safta) but project by project cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Long march before FTA
30-Mar-2007
Australia’s free trade agreement talks with China concluded their eighth round in Beijing with little progress, despite many "technically useful" discussions.
Dealing with the generals
30-Mar-2007
The troubled military-appointed government in Thailand has said that it will go ahead with the signing of a free-trade deal with Japan on April 3rd. Although welcomed by some local sectors, the move risks further damaging the interim government’s credibility, as concerns have been raised over whether the government has overstepped its authority and also that it has failed to follow up on its promise to hold public hearings on the issue.
Slipshod SK-US FTA negotiations must be halted
30-Mar-2007 Hankyoreh
Looking at what has been negotiated, it is clear the process is going to end in a way where Korea loses if things turn out well and loses even more if things don’t turn out well.
FTA-inflicted farm households to get subsidy
30-Mar-2007 Korea Times
The Korean government is moving to soothe the anger of farmers and others who will be affected by a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States by committing a package of measures aimed at supporting them.
Italian lawsuit against SA government reinforces historical injustice
30-Mar-2007 Moneyweb
Finstone Ltd SA, a foreign mining company based in Luxembourg, is suing the South African government for an alleged expropriation of its mineral rights. Finstone is a holding company in control of three South African granite producing operations i.e. Marlin, Red Graniti and Kelgran. The real challenge posed by this legal action is that the abovementioned investors find the black economic empowerment programme is in violation of the bilateral treaties signed with South Africa by both Luxembourg and Italy.
Anti-FTA protests to continue on last day of FTA talks
30-Mar-2007 Yonhap
Protests against free trade talks between South Korea and the United States continue Friday as negotiators make a last-ditch effort to find ways to conclude a deal before a weekend deadline. The Korean Alliance Against the Korea-US FTA plans to hold an evening candlelight protest in downtown Seoul with more than 10,000 workers, farmers and activists taking part.
N. Korea calls for struggle against FTA
30-Mar-2007 Chosun Ilbo
North Korea has urged South Koreans to fight against Seoul’s free trade agreement with the US, condemning it as a “yoke of subordination.”
US urges S. Korea to be rational in FTA talks
30-Mar-2007
The US secretary of agriculture urged South Korea to be "rational and predictable" in dealing with trade issues, a stern message that came as the two countries get ready to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA).
Indigenous peoples’ summit: defending their right to the land
30-Mar-2007
The fight for land and territory and opposition to neoliberalism and free trade treaties (FTAs) with the United States are the main issues at the Indigenous People’s Summit currently meeting in Iximché, Guatemala.
Roh says he is committed to sealing FTA with U.S. by weekend deadline
29-Mar-2007
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said Wednesday that he will make the final decision on whether to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States on returning home Friday from his weeklong trip to the Middle East.
Court rejects petition against FTA
29-Mar-2007
The Administrative Court yesterday turned down a petition by a group of Thai non-government groups to block a free-trade deal with Japan, saying the issue was beyond its jurisdiction.
Thai leader to visit, sign FTA with Abe next week
29-Mar-2007
Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has said Japan and Thailand will sign a free-trade agreement next week during his visit.
Roh, Bush hold phone talks over FTA
29-Mar-2007
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday held a telephone conversation and confirmed their political will to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) deal, Roh’s spokesman Yoon Seung-yong said.
Korea’s anti-FTA movement could produce next president
29-Mar-2007
Three political leaders joined the "wave of hunger strikes" in a bid to stop the ongoing negotiations on the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement. Those include former Justice Minister Chun Jung-bae, former Uri Party Chairman Kim Geun-tae and former member of the conservative opposition Grand National Party Im Jong-in.
Japan-Chile FTA (2007)
29-Mar-2007 MOFA
“Trade for Peace with Israel” falls short
29-Mar-2007 TCF
The next time your Wal-Mart sweatpants read “Made in Jordan QIZ” on the label, consider the relationship between economic integration and peace. The truth might not be what you expect.
Green Revolution and free trade
29-Mar-2007 Embassy Magazine
Hiding behind the controversy over the Gates and Rockefeller foundations plan to re-introduce a "Green Revolution" into Africa is the real problem with food production in developing countries: Free trade.
Chile: FTA with Japan represents a "black panorama" for fruit producers
29-Mar-2007 FreshPlaza
According to the President of the Chilean based Federation of Fruit Producers, Rodrigo Echeverría, the agreement with Japan to conform a free trade zone benefits only few Chilean fruit producers.