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Kenya exports to EU at risk over delayed pact
16-Sep-2013     The Star
If the Economic Partnership Agreement is not signed by October 2014, the Generalised System of Preference rule will apply to Kenya, which will entail a tariff hike for most Kenyan exports to the EU.
US Trade Representative, Inc
13-Sep-2013     Asia Sentinel
"Is the TPP being put together to benefit the usual gang of thieves and thugs?" asks former US trade negotiator Clyde Prestowitz
US trade officials try to curb Europe’s expectations
13-Sep-2013     NY Times
American trade officials said in interviews this week that trans-Atlantic trade talks should not be seen as a panacea for Europe’s economic ills, and they continue to resist the idea of including financial service regulations in the discussions.
Did Obama administration duck smoking issue in free trade talks? Sherrod Brown suggests so
13-Sep-2013     Plain Dealer
US Senator Sherrod Brown is challenging the Obama administration's handling of the tobacco issue in the TPP
Trans Pacific Partnership might include international ban on GMO labeling
13-Sep-2013     Mint Press
A burgeoning global trade agreement with nations such as Japan, Vietnam and Australia is leaving GMO-labeling advocates concerned that it could result in a ban on GMO labeling not only in the US, but in all countries taking part in negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
EU warns Russia over trade 'threats' to ex-Soviet bloc
12-Sep-2013     BBC
The European Commission has warned Russia that it is "unacceptable" to use threats against ex-Soviet states which are seeking closer ties with the EU.
China looking to sign FTA with Sri Lanka
11-Sep-2013     Times of India
China is keen to sign a free trade agreement with Sri Lanka. This was conveyed to Sri Lankan leaders including prime minister DM Jayaratne on Tuesday by senior Communist leader Liu Yunshan during his ongoing visit to Colombo, according to the official news agency Xinhua.
Thailand to sign FTA deal with Chile in October
11-Sep-2013     Thai News
Thailand is expected to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile during the Chilean president’s visit to the country in October.
On the national strike and wave of popular disobedience in Colombia
11-Sep-2013     Anarkismo.net
The Colombian anarchist Grupo Libertario Vía Libre wrote and published the following article in late August, in Spanish. Now translated to English.
Accord de libre-échange entre Suisse et Thaïlande
11-Sep-2013     ats
Yingluck Shinawatra, premier ministre de Thaïlande, effectue sa première visite officielle en Suisse. Cette rencontre doit se concrétiser notamment par la conclusion d'un accord de libre-échange.