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18 Thai civil society groups urge EU Parliament delegation to reconsider TRIPS-plus provisions in EU-Thailand FTA
30-Aug-2012     Infojustice
The letter warns that the TRIPS-Plus provisions in the trade agreement between EU and Thailand – including border measures, data exclusivity, patent term extensions, and protection for new indications – would block access to generic medicines.
India, ASEAN to review talks on FTA in services and investments
29-Aug-2012    
Trade ministers of India and 10-member ASEAN will review the progress of ongoing negotiations to widen the base of free trade agreement between them by including services and investments.
Pacific leaders urged to wrap up talks on trade deal
29-Aug-2012    
Pacific members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) were urged Tuesday to wrap up talks on a trade deal with the European Union this year.
Growing Opposition to the Canada-EU Trade Agreement
29-Aug-2012     Be Your Own Leader
The whole process has lacked openness, transparency and any public consultations. In Canada, there are concerns over the threat it poses to local democracy. This includes fears of deregulation and privatization, as well the expansion of corporate investor rights.
Australia scraps carbon floor price, agrees EU link
29-Aug-2012     Reuters
Australia and the European Commission on Tuesday agreed to link their carbon trading schemes by 2018, allowing Australian companies to buy cheaper EU carbon credits and providing a much-needed boost for the flagging European market.
India, Canada start negotiating CEPA
28-Aug-2012     IBNS
India and Canada have commenced negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering Trade in Services, Trade in Goods, Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures, Rules of Origin, Technical Barriers to Trade etc.
The Pacific free trade deal that's anything but free
27-Aug-2012     The Guardian
Just Foreign Policy is offering a reward, now up to $21,100, to WikiLeaks if it publishes a draft copy of the TPP. People could add to the reward fund, or if in a position to do so, make a copy of the draft agreement available to the world.
Negotiations between EAC, EPA on track despite hitches
27-Aug-2012    
East Africa Community (EAC) General Secretary, Dr Richard Sezibera said despite progress made in the ongoing negotiations in the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, there were still contentious issues to be addressed.
S. Korea says Japan free trade talks ‘difficult’ due to tensions
27-Aug-2012    
South Korea said resuming negotiations with Japan over a free trade agreement will be difficult given a maritime territorial spat.
S. Korea, China make headway in FTA talks
27-Aug-2012    
South Korea and China have made progress in their free trade talks with both countries agreeing on removing tariffs on products within 10 years after the implementation of their free trade accord, Seoul's trade ministry said Monday.