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Korea, US lawmakers sent letter urging Lee, Obama to change Korea FTA's text: report
20-Oct-2010     Yonhap
Scores of South Korean and US lawmakers recently sent a letter to their presidents to seek "meaningful changes" to the free trade deal pending for more than three years over autos and beef, reports said Tuesday.
Malaysia to get greater access to india for palm oil, cocoa in trade pact
19-Oct-2010     Bloomberg
Malaysia said it expects to conclude talks with India on a free-trade agreement next week that should see it obtain greater access for products including cocoa and palm oil as well as more stringent anti-dumping provisions.
No rush: Rugebatu warns against rushing into PACER Plus
19-Oct-2010     Solomon Star
The Solomon Islands’ biggest umbrella body for community service organisations on Saturday warned against rushing into PACER-Plus – a free trade agreement proposed between Pacific Island countries, Australia and New Zealand.
10 reasons why CETA is bad for Canada
19-Oct-2010     Trade Justice Network
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short, will change the face of Canada as we know it, and Harper wants to sign it in a hurry - before anyone has a chance to debate it!
CLC statement on negotiations toward a CETA between Canada and the EU
19-Oct-2010     CLC
The Canadian Labour Congress would support an agreement between Canada and the EU embodying the most positive features of the European social model, but this is not on offer. Instead, the CETA would constrain the ability of governments in Canada to meet their democratic responsibilities to citizens and residents.
Europeans miffed over Montreal subway deal as trade talks resume with Canada
19-Oct-2010     Montreal Gazette
As Canada and the European Union kick off their latest round of trade talks, European officials are still fuming over Quebec's decision to lock international bidders out of a $1.2-billion contract to supply subway cars in Montreal.
Australia says FTA deal with China long way off
19-Oct-2010     IBT
China and Australia remain well apart in glacial negotiations on a free trade deal, especially in the agriculture and services sectors, a senior Australian trade official said on Monday.
Tokyo shows reluctance to free-trade talks with New Zealand
18-Oct-2010     Mainichi
Japan's farm minister Michihiko Kano expressed reluctance Sunday to an offer from his New Zealand counterpart for negotiations toward the signing of a bilateral free trade agreement.
Jordan-Canada FTA sailing smoothly in final process of endorsement
18-Oct-2010     Jordan Times
The free trade agreement between Jordan and Canada is moving through the Canadian approval process with very little resistance compared to FTAs signed with other countries.
Canada-EU free trade: Treat or trick? Groups to protest CETA negotiations, demand consultations
18-Oct-2010     Council of Canadians
While improving ties with Europe sounds good, CETA is no treat – it’s a trick that threatens farmers, First Nations, public water, municipal democracy, good jobs, public services, cultural protections and other policies designed to protect people from corporate profiteering.