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EU-Japan FTA - draft chapters (July 2017)
14-Jul-2017     European Commission
19 draft chapters, as released by the European Commission
TPP states agree new framework needed to implement pact without U.S.
14-Jul-2017     Japan Times
The chief negotiators of the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries agreed to aim to put the regional free trade deal into force under a new framework.
Canada blinks in face of US/Pharma pressure
14-Jul-2017     Info Justice
The cool reasoning of the Canadian Supreme Court does not acknowledge or reference “external” pressures or the Eli Lilly v. Canada ISDS case. However, courts do not decide cases in a vacuum. This case seems to have been decided in a pressure cooker.
India-China trade talks deadlocked
14-Jul-2017     The Hindu
Trade talks between India and China remained deadlocked with neither side willing to offer concessions to end the impasse, official sources said.
China, New Zealand resume free trade upgrade talks
14-Jul-2017     Tax-news
Representatives from the two countries met in Beijing to discuss matters such as technical trade barriers, rules of origin, customs procedures and trade facilitation.
'Don't make decisions about us, without us'
13-Jul-2017     Al Jazeera
Free trade agreements scripted by powerful governments and corporations destroy rural areas. Peasants will resist them!
Unifor-UAW statement on auto and the re-negotiation of NAFTA
13-Jul-2017     UAW
It’s essential for auto workers in the United States and Canada to not be persuaded by those who wish to portray Mexican auto workers as the problem. Workers in every country have the right to to seek a higher standard of living.
USTR formally demands negotiation to revise FTA with Korea
13-Jul-2017     Korea Herald
The United States formally notified South Korea that it wants to start the process of revising the free trade agreement between the two countries, the office of the US Trade Representative said.
No RCEP Campaign: Stop trading away human rights
13-Jul-2017     APWLD
The 'No RCEP' campaign urges governments to consider the adverse impact of the mega free trade agreement
Ukraine Association Agreement deal sealed ahead of Kyiv summit
12-Jul-2017     EurActiv
After years of delay, the EU formally approved the Association Agreement with Ukraine.