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Japan speeds up TPP decision-making process, unveils plan to back farmers
24-Oct-2011     Kyodo
The Japanese government is trying to accelerate its decision on whether to join multilateral negotiations for a Pacific-wide trade pact while compiling a package to support the nation's farmers, who fear being inundated by cheap imports if Japan decides to enter the pact.
S. Korea, Indonesia agree to seek free trade deal
24-Oct-2011     Yonhap
South Korea and Indonesia agreed to significantly boost their economic ties, a move that will include the signing of a free trade deal at an early date, the Seoul government said Monday.
Kenya walking tightrope on EPAs talks
24-Oct-2011     East African
The outcome of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations scheduled for December will determine the future of trade between the East African Community bloc and European Union.
US union tells Clinton Colombian colleagues face 'elevated threat'
24-Oct-2011     Colombia Reports
US labor union United Steelworkers sent Hillary Clinton an "emergency alert" Friday warning Secretary of State that Colombian unionists are under an "elevated threat" after Washington approved a free trade deal between the two countries.
President Zardari, King Abdullah for early conclusion of Pak-Jordan FTA
24-Oct-2011     APP
President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and King Abdullah of Jordan on Saturday called for an early conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement and holding of the second round of talks soon for this purpose.
'Save Act' skips Obama's FTAs
24-Oct-2011     MB
President Barack Obama on Friday signed three, and possibly the last of his administration, free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama, but skipped the Philippines proposed “Save Our Industries Act,” which the Aquino administration hoped to become a rider in one of these trade bills.
Mexican truck is first in delayed NAFTA program
24-Oct-2011     AP
A Mexican truck crossed into the U.S. on Friday bound for the nation's interior, fulfilling a long-delayed provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement that had been stalled for years by concerns it could put highway safety and American jobs at risk.
Trade among Gulf Arab states expected to surge by 14 percent: officials
24-Oct-2011     Reuters
Trade among Gulf Arab oil producing countries is expected to grow around 14 percent in 2011 recovering from a contraction two years ago at the height of the global financial downturn, two officials said on Sunday.
TPP - US regulatory coherence proposal (Sep 2011)
24-Oct-2011     CTC
Citizen Trade Campaign has released this September 2011 proposal from the US on regulatory coherence under the Trans Pacific Partnership
TPP - US transparency proposal (2011)
24-Oct-2011     CTC
Citizen Trade Campaign has released this September 2011 proposal from the US on transparency under the Trans Pacific Partnership