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M’sia-EU FTA likely to conclude soon
3-Feb-2016     The Star
After a five-year process, negotiations for a Malaysia-Euro­pean Union Free Trade Agreement is expected to conclude.
This secret UK-Eurotunnel tribunal reveals something disturbing about refugees and TTIP
3-Feb-2016     The Independent
Other infamous examples of ISDS include Philip Morris, the tobacco giant, suing the Australian government for introducing plain cigarette packaging
Brussels biotech lobby's last push for 'GM 2.0' technologies to escape regulation
3-Feb-2016     The Ecologist
With TTIP negotiations proceeding apace, environmental and sustainable farming groups must stay actively protect our hard-won - albeit imperfect - GM laws.
UN expert urges Pacific Rim countries not to sign the TPP without committing to human rights and development
3-Feb-2016     OHCHR
UN human rights expert called on Governments not to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) without reaffirming their human rights treaty obligations and their recent pledges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
India-EU FTA talks’ revival likely to be delayed
2-Feb-2016     Live Mint
Deal’s fate rests on ‘talks about talks’ between senior officials as EU demands greater flexibility on imports.
The future of rice farming in Japan
2-Feb-2016     The Japan Times
There is growing concern among Japanese farmers that the country’s rice-producing capabilities are diminishing in the face of international trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
AEC not so sweet a deal: sugar exporter
2-Feb-2016     Khmer Times
The sweet promise that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) would pave the way for a single market among the 10-member bloc of more than 600 million people at the end of last year has so far excluded sugar exports from Cambodia.
RCEP to seek tariff pact by year-end
2-Feb-2016     The Nation
Officials from 16 countries will try to wrap up negotiations by the end of 2016 on integration in trade, services and investment under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Ukraine to sign a free trade agreement with Canada this year
2-Feb-2016     Ukrinform
Ukraine will sign a free trade agreement with Canada and will accelerate relevant talks with Turkey and Israel.
TTIP transparency 'farce' as Germany opens MP reading room
1-Feb-2016     War on Want
German MPs will be granted restricted access to documents from secret EU-US trade negotiations. Access to the documents will only be possible under supervision.