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India, US move forward on investment protection treaty
9-Nov-2011     PTI
The proposed India-US investment protection treaty is back on the negotiating table and is moving forward, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said today.
Justice Ministry’s KORUS FTA warning
9-Nov-2011    
The Ministry of Justice submitted a formal opinion strongly recommending caution with regard to the investor-state dispute (ISD) system, a key item of contention with the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement.
Pakistan, Russia to go for FTA, currency swap agreement
9-Nov-2011    
The leaders of Pakistan and Russia have expressed the willingness to speed up work on the proposed Free Trade Agreement and currency swap arrangement to boost bilateral trade and further strengthen their economic ties.
North American Integration and the Ties That Bind
8-Nov-2011     Be Your Own Leader
After a two year hiatus, the leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico are set to meet for a trilateral North American Summit.
Hundreds take interfaith service to the streets on eve of APEC trade conference
8-Nov-2011     FACE
More than 30 clergy from a dozen denominations led hundreds of followers out of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Waikiki on Monday night and into the streets of Waikiki as a challenge to APEC, the international trade talks kicking off tomorrow in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Occupy Honolulu’s position on APEC
8-Nov-2011     Hawaii Reporter
The Occupy Honolulu General Assembly formally asserts its opposition to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings to be held in Honolulu from November 7 – 13, 2011.
RP, Japan agree PJEPA overhaul
8-Nov-2011     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines and Japan are in agreement to undertake a comprehensive review of its bilateral free trade agreement, but are likely to clash in their objectives as the Philippines is set to go for more protection of its interest, like higher tariffs on some imports from Japan, in contrast to Japan’s call for further trade liberalization and other sectors covered under the agreement.
New Seoul mayor speaks out against FTA with US
8-Nov-2011     Donga Ilbo
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has submitted an official opinion that the city opposes the Korea-US free trade agreement on Monday.
Korea: Prosecution vows stern actions against FTA protesters
8-Nov-2011     Yonhap
Korean prosecutors said Monday they will resort to arrests and physical detention in dealing with protesters against the country's long-stalled free trade agreement with the US.
Sustainable Energy Trade Agreements: A fresh, “green” twist on free trade
7-Nov-2011     Triple Pundit
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) is advocating the enactment of Sustainable Energy Trade Agreements to speed up the development and adoption of renewable energy and clean technology globally.