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PACER-plus draft chapters (2013-2016)
14-Jun-2016    
17 leaked chapters dated from 2013 to 2016
Pebble mine: Canadian mining company threatens to stick U.S. taxpayers with costs of “potentially catastrophic” mining scheme
14-Jun-2016     Huffington Post
Northern Dynasty is prepared to file a claim for “arbitration” under NAFTA, seeking compensation for the failure of the Pebble Mine project to move forward to federal permitting.
Report condemns PACER Plus process
14-Jun-2016     Radio NZ
A new report says Pacific Island countries should walk away from the proposed PACER Plus free trade agreement, suggesting it puts Australia and New Zealand's interests ahead of the Pacific.
Unmasked: Corporate rights in the renewed Mexico-EU FTA
14-Jun-2016     TNI
The EU and Mexico launch negotiations for a ‘modernised’ Free Trade Agreement. A key feature is the investment protection chapter which grants major multinational companies in Mexico and the EU the exclusive right to challenge democratic decisions.
Sugar talks with Japan in crucial phase
14-Jun-2016     Manila Times
The Philippines has been seeking review of JPEPA since Japan has not fulfilled its commitments under the agreement.
India and the European Free Trade Association...
14-Jun-2016     The Indian Awaaz
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) agreed to resolve the outstanding issues for resumption of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement that were stuck on issues related with intellectual property rights.
EU, six African countries sign EPA
13-Jun-2016     Daily Trust
The European Union and six countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
China-led trade agreement shrouded in deeper secrecy
13-Jun-2016     NZ Herald
Secretive negotiations for the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP began in November 2012. The 13th round is being held at SkyCity in Auckland.
Greenpeace calls on Italy to reconsider position on EU-Canada trade deal
13-Jun-2016     Greenpeace
Bypassing of national parliaments would be anti-democratic
Cracks emerging in plurilateral talks for TiSA
13-Jun-2016     SUNS
Cracks are finally emerging in the grossly imbalanced, plurilateral talks on a Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) being pursued by 23 countries.