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Govt delay in Australia-Korea FTA jeopardises $770m beef export market
12-Nov-2012     Beef Central
Australia’s share of the Korean export beef market could be slashed by half over the next 15 years, unless a Free Trade Agreement can be expediently established between the two countries, according to the industry
S. Korea, Thailand discuss free trade deal
11-Nov-2012     UPI
South Korea and Thailand have entered discussions on a possible free trade agreement to "strengthen economic links between the two countries," officials said.
Argentina: Unidad Popular thinks the country should withdraw from ICSID
9-Nov-2012     Parlamentario.com
During a public hearing, a member of parliament, Claudio Lozano made the request to follow in the footsteps of countries such as China, India and Brazil, all countries that have not ratified bilateral investment treaties.
FTA: the Colombian road map does not respect EP conditions
9-Nov-2012     FIDH
Open letter to the European Parliament from the Interantional Federation for Human Right
Noda to express willingness to participate in TPP talks
9-Nov-2012     Asahi Shimbun
With U.S. President Barack Obama winning re-election, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda plans to express his intention to have Japan join in negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which will strengthen ties with the United States.
EU Parliament calls on Japan to stop whaling or risk harpooning trade talks
9-Nov-2012     IFAW
The European Parliament recently called for an end to Japan's so-called ‘scientific whaling’ as part of a resolution on EU-Japan trade talks.
CEFTA, trade agreement among 8 countries in region enters new stage
9-Nov-2012     Bsanna News
Representatives, policy makers and experts from eight signatory countries of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) gathered in Tirana on Wednesday to examine progress and economic impact to date and debate new challenges and potential future developments of the agreement.
Debunking the spin around Harper's FIPA with China
9-Nov-2012     rabble.ca
There is a lot of spin about the Canada-China investment treaty (or FIPA). Canadians should not be fooled into the deal. They should insist on an independent review of the government's claims, before the treaty is locked in for 31 years.
FTA Watch warns government about its violation of the constitution if the DTN goes ahead with the Thai-EU FTA negotiations
9-Nov-2012     FTA Watch
FTA Watch warns that the Thai government should conduct a new comprehensive and updated impact study on the possible outcomes of an EU-Thailand FTA, in light of the Eurozone crisis, as fast as possible.
Commissioner 'optimistic' of speedy start to EU-US trade talks
8-Nov-2012     The Parliament
EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has voiced optimism that negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement between the EU and the United States could start at the beginning of next year.