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EU negotiator says Canada must give up more to get free-trade deal
22-Feb-2013    
Stark differences between Canada and the European Union in their free-trade talks came into focus Thursday when the EU’s chief negotiator said Canada isn’t offering enough concessions to conclude a deal.
Abe readying to announce Japan’s entry into TPP talks
22-Feb-2013    
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is making final preparations to announce Japan’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade negotiations after holding talks later Friday with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, government sources said.
Beyond tariffs: EU-EPA negotiations for Namibia
22-Feb-2013     The Namibian
As the European Union economic partnership agreement negotiations gain momentum in southern Africa, countries which want to continue to benefit from EU market access will have to sign and fulfill obligations in line with the EPAs. If Namibia does not finalise a new EPA by 2016, it would fall under one of the schemes of the new Generalised System of Preference that affords it fewer trade concessions.
Libre-échange avec l'Europe: Ottawa doit modifier ses positions, dit Bruxelles
22-Feb-2013     Associated Press
Le commissaire européen au Commerce de l'Union européenne (UE) dit espérer pouvoir conclure rapidement l'entente de libre-échange avec le Canada, mais que pour ce faire, Ottawa doit changer ses positions. Le commissaire n'a cependant donné aucun détail.
Trade Commissioner: EU to seek GIs in US FTA, but no new ACTA
22-Feb-2013     IP Watch
EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht said he did not want to reopen the discussion on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which he called “a nail to my coffin.” As long as there is no respective EU legislation with regard to copyright protection on the internet, he will not try to “bring it in through the backdoor,” he said.
Labor unions reject Colombia-South Korea FTA
21-Feb-2013     Prensa Latina
The signing tomorrow of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and South Korea raised in Bogotá the rejection of the unions, which see it as an attack on the industry and the productive and agriculture sector.
Reko Diq saga: Balochistan wins again
20-Feb-2013    
Amidst continuing violence plaguing Balochistan, there is now a cause of joy for the Baloch people and the government.
Caricom maintains independence in external negotiations
20-Feb-2013    
The 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) will be funding all future negotiations itself, according to Guyana’s Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. She recently informed the 65-seat National Assembly, current negotiations between Caricom and Canada for a Trade and Development Agreement are being funded by the region.
Pacific countries urged to weigh up EPAs
20-Feb-2013    
Pacific nations involved in negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union are being warned that while it’s important negotiations are soon concluded, it’s more important to get the right outcome.
Export flexibility with ROO
20-Feb-2013    
The rules of origin (ROO) in the context of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) provides Fijian exporters the maximum flexibility to export Fijian Made and Fijian Grown products into the European Union.