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DUP pledges full repeal of US FTA
19-Jan-2012     Korea Herald
The newly elected Supreme Council of Korea's main opposition Democratic United Party pledged to fully repeal the disputed Korea-US Free Trade Agreement.
India-EU FTA nearing 'closing stages'
19-Jan-2012     Business Standard
The negotiations on India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) has reached “closing stages”. While consensus has been achieved in some tricky areas such as wine and pharmaceuticals, negotiators are now busy reaching an agreement in agricultural products and automobiles.
Network calls for rejection of free trade agreement
18-Jan-2012     Fiji Times
Fiji Network for Positive People believes that the Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS meeting will be an opportune time to advocate for continuing availability of generic Anti Retro Viral treatment in the face of threats from Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
Trade minister: Egypt open to trade talks with US
18-Jan-2012     Reuters
Egypt's trade minister on Tuesday courted badly needed US investment with a promise Cairo would maintain open markets, and said the Egyptian government was open to pursuing free trade talks with the United States.
FTA deal with Korea reaches critical phase
17-Jan-2012    
Australian beef exports are in danger being put at long-term disadvantage against US competitors in the Korean market unless rapid progress can be made in Free Trade Agreement discussions in coming months.
Tony DiMare says— Tomato imports ‘sucking lifeblood’ of US industry
16-Jan-2012     Delta Farm Press
"Why do we need tomatoes from Guatemala? What are we trying to accomplish?" asks Florida grower Tony DiMare
Asean-EU officials, business rep meet in Siem Reap to discuss FTA challenges
16-Jan-2012     Bernama
Officials and business representatives from the 10 Asean Member States and the European Union came together today in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of free trade agreements, as well as ways that Asean would benefit from free trade agreements.
India, EU FTA to take more time
16-Jan-2012     All India Radio
The Free Trade Agreement between India and European Union will take more time to materialise. European Union foreign policy Chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton informed this after holding meeting with External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna in Bangalore today.
China, GCC agree to accelerate FTA negotiations
15-Jan-2012    
Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif al-Zayani agreed on Sunday to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides.
Union says immigrants forced to accept pay below minimum wage
15-Jan-2012    
Chinese chefs working here are being asked to accept pay cuts or face losing their jobs, because of hundreds of Chinese chefs entering the country under the free trade agreement with China.