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Free people from ‘dictatorship’ of 0.01%
10-Aug-2016     Deccan Chronicle
Through RCEP, Asian countries may be dragged into the TPP under pressure of harmonisation, especially on issues related to seed, warns Vandana Shiva
RCEP: Transparency in trade talks sought
10-Aug-2016     The Hindu
With India set to become a signatory to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a new trade pact with 15 countries including China, experts and civil society organisations in Kerala have stepped up the demand for transparency in trade and tariff negotiations.
US court rules for Chevron in Ecuador rainforest-damage case
10-Aug-2016     LA Times
Ecuadorean plaintiffs cannot collect a $9-billion judgment in the US against Chevron Corp. for rainforest damage, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
How the Dutch could derail CETA
9-Aug-2016     New Internationalist
As thousands discuss free trade at the World Social Forum in Montreal, Canada’s experience with NAFTA may offer lessons for the Netherlands, writes Niels Jongerius
Grassroots Democrats are making the TPP a big issue in congressional races
9-Aug-2016     The Nation
Trade policy in general—and the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in particular—has become a vital concern for Democrats in the upcoming US elections.
UK could clinch trade deal with EU within two years, says expert
9-Aug-2016     The Guardian
The UK could strike a trade deal with the European Union within two years but will struggle to win concessions on free movement of labour, according to one of Britain’s most experienced trade negotiators.
PACER Plus to go ahead with or without PNG
9-Aug-2016     Radio NZ
Papua New Guinea has made it clear it will not be taking part in the final negotiations for the Australia and New Zealand led "Trade and Development Agreement" saying it would instead be seeking to establish bilateral trade agreements of its own.
India’s new stance at RCEP may benefit China
9-Aug-2016     Live Mint
In a major shift in stance that may benefit China, India has agreed to provide similar tariff cuts to all Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement member countries with limited deviation.
RCEP members to finalise pact before year-end
9-Aug-2016     The Nation
The 16 member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have agreed to finalise negotiations on the pact before the end of this year, while Asean will conduct a feasibility study for Asean-Eurasian free-trade talks.
Clause for evergreening of patents dropped from RCEP: Nirmala
8-Aug-2016     PTI
Provisions related to evergreening of patents in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) was dropped after stiff opposition from India, Parliament was informed today.