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Reassess Malaysia’s position in trade agreements — CAP
6-Jun-2018 The Edge Markets
The Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) is urging the government to assess its position in regional trade agreements like the TPP and the RCEP.
ACP negotiating mandate for the Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement with the European Union unanimously adopted
6-Jun-2018 Tralac
The Africa, Caribbean and Pacific negotiating mandate for the Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement with the European Union was unanimously adopted at the 107th Session of the ACP Council of Ministers
Australia’s ’hormone beef’ not to Brexit Britain’s taste: report
6-Jun-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
One of Australia’s supposed key demands for a free trade deal with the UK – their agreeing to buy our hormone-treated beef – is “almost impossible” for the UK to agree to, according to a new report by an anti-Brexit think tank.
NAFTA negotiations: Canada rejects US push for bilateral trade deal
6-Jun-2018 Huffington Post
The Canadian government is rejecting a push by the Trump administration to strike separate, bilateral trade deals with Canada and Mexico instead of pushing ahead with a stalled effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
EU and Mercosur aim to settle GI protection in renewed trade talks
6-Jun-2018 IEG
The EU and the Mercosur countries have started a fresh round of trade discussions in which both parties seek to strike an agreement on the key aspects of Geographical Indications and tariff reductions for car exports.
Singapore FTA: JO challenges Malik to a debate
6-Jun-2018 Daily Mirror
The joint opposition today challenged Minister Malik Samarawickrama to a debate on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore and urged President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the FTA.
India, China fail to resolve differences on trade tariffs
6-Jun-2018 LiveMint
India and China failed to resolve their differences on tariff liberalization under the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement after two days of talks in New Delhi.
India seeks to fast-track pact with MERCOSUR
6-Jun-2018 Financial Express
Sources said the countries that are part of the India-MERCOSUR PTA have been in discussions to increase the tariff lines in order to boost the trade volumes.
UNCITRAL and ISDS reforms: What are states’ concerns?
5-Jun-2018 EJIL: Talk!
What are states’ concerns about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)? To help answer that question, we have put together four posts that compile the most relevant quotes from the first two meetings of the UNCITRAL Working Group sessions.
A globalisation for people, not business
5-Jun-2018 Social Europe
Globalisation is in crisis because of its almost totalitarian outreach to all areas of everyday life. People feel a loss of control, because their way of life is perceived as subject to trade requests solely for the benefit of globally acting firms.
African ministers meet on free trade
5-Jun-2018 Nan
African trade ministers have deliberated on the protocols to the agreement establishing African free trade area (AfCFTA), and the modalities for tariff liberalization.
China’s New Silk road faces resistance from India, partners
5-Jun-2018 DW
The highly ambitious Belt and Road Initiative promises to fortify China as an economic superpower. But negotiations around the Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar Economic Corridor are proving contentious.
Jordan to re-assess EU association, relaxed rules deals
5-Jun-2018 Jordan Times
Jordan is planning to conduct a study to assess the economic impact of the EU Association Agreement and the EU deal on relaxed rules of origin to Jordanian industries.
China – Sri Lanka FTA talks stalled
4-Jun-2018 News First
Talks between China and Sri Lanka for a free trade agreement have hit a major hurdle as Beijing has rejected Colombo’s demand for a review of the deal after 10 years.
Veolia loses ISDS case against Egypt – after six years and millions in costs
4-Jun-2018 AFTINET
Veolia has finally lost its claim against Egypt over a waste management contract dispute in which they claimed compensation for an increase in the minimum wage under a new labour law.
NAFTA has hammered rural communities
4-Jun-2018 Idaho Press
NAFTA has hammered rural communities by aiding the consolidation of corporate power over agriculture by restricting choice and threatening our federal, state and local sovereignty over ag policy.
Need to review trade policy and treaties
4-Jun-2018 The Star
Trade deals cover many key issues besides trade and have huge implications for economic and social development, so they should also come under review by the new government.
EU-Morocco fishing deal: Sahrawi people’s consent indispensable if their territory is included (WSRW)
4-Jun-2018 Sahara Press Service
The Western Sahara Resource Watch stressed that the Sahrawi people’s consent is indispensable in any a trade agreement between the European Union and Morocco.
EU, Mercosur trade talks resume with renewed optimism
4-Jun-2018 Reuters
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc begin a fresh round of trade talks with renewed optimism that negotiators may be nearing an accord after almost 20 years of talks.
India, China aim to resolve differences over RCEP deal
4-Jun-2018 LiveMint
India to push for non-reciprocal access to China’s market during two-day meeting.