31-Oct-2011
We, the undersigned unions and civil society organizations, ask our political leaders to stopimmediately the current negotiations for a free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.
This agreement, called the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), would
encourage the privatization of the public sector, weaken and prevent social, health and
environmental regulations, and protect even more investors' rights at the expense of democratic rights.
31-Oct-2011
Hankyoreh
In South Korea, the ruling and opposition parties are now braced for physical clashes over KORUS FTA ratification.
27-Oct-2011
DPA
Japanese farmers groups submitted 11.67 million signatures to the government Monday on a petition opposing Japan's participation in trade liberalization talks with other Pacific Rim countries.
27-Oct-2011
Reuters
With farmers like Saito outnumbered by those who fear opening up Japan's farm market, Prime Minister Noda must face down opposition inside his Democratic Party of Japan if he is to tell US President Barack Obama that Tokyo wants to join the talks when they meet at a Nov. 12-13 Asia-Pacific summit in Hawaii.
26-Oct-2011
Reuters
Thousands of Japanese farmers marched through central Tokyo on Wednesday to push the government not to join a regional free trade pact that will likely hit the nation's small farmers.
26-Oct-2011
Redeye
Terry Boehm, president of Canada's National Farmers Union, says this agreement is not about trade, it's about a fundamental restructuring of the role of governments and their ability to act in the public's interest.
26-Oct-2011
NHK
Agricultural and medical groups in Japan have held rallies to oppose the country's participation in the talks for a free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region.
26-Oct-2011
Korea Times
Seoul has inched closer to endorsing the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA), with the ruling camp pushing to make it a done deal by the end of the month despite resistance from the opposition parties.
26-Oct-2011
NZ Herald
After China and Hong Kong, New Zealand will now seek a free trade agreement with Taiwan
25-Oct-2011
CCPA
The recent decision by the European Union (EU) to disregard Canadian government pressure and forge ahead with regulations that recognise the higher green-house-gas intensity of fuel produced from tar sands and oil shale is encouraging
