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Peru, Central America to begin FTA negotiations on November 8
17-Oct-2010     Andina
Peru expects to launch FTA negotiations with Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatelama on November 8. The decision of El Salvador and Nicaragua will be rendered in a couple of days.
Wisconsin cheese makers concerned with trade deal
17-Oct-2010     WPR
Wisconsin cheese makers are reacting to a free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea which may require them to re-name their cheeses.
EU states and MEPs clash over international talks
15-Oct-2010     EU Observer
Member states are considering taking the EU Parliament to court if it does not back down on demands for new powers on EU foreign policy and international agreements, EUobserver has learnt.
NFU warns new trade agreement with EU could crush Canadian farmers
15-Oct-2010     NFU
National Farmers Union President, Terry Boehm, warns this agreement will further intensify Canada's farm income crisis. "The CETA would mean many changes, but none more negative than its effect to extinguish farmers' rights to save and re-use seeds," states Boehm.
NFU against EU trade proposal
15-Oct-2010     600 Action News
The National Farmers Union is raising alarm bells over a proposed trade agreement between Canada and the European Union.
APEC business leaders hope for creation of regional free-trade zone
15-Oct-2010     Mainichi
A business advisory body to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum called on APEC leaders Thursday to recommit themselves to create a region-wide free trade zone, saying it is the "most practical means" to realize trade liberalization.
Cheap rice hurts Kan's free trade push
15-Oct-2010     Asahi Shimbun
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's hopes of joining efforts to create an Asia-Pacific free trade zone has put his administration on a collision course with farmers battling depressed rice prices.
Video: Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels - 4 October 2010
14-Oct-2010     Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels - 4 October 2010
Against the backdrop of the 8th ASEM, the Belgian Platform for Action on Health and Solidarity held a protest action against the EU-India FTA during the Asia-Europe People's Forum, in front of the European Commission in Brussels on 4 October 2010.
Protest action against the EU-India FTA - Brussels
14-Oct-2010     Vimeo
Against the backdrop of the 8th ASEM, the Belgian Platform for Action on Health and Solidarity held a protest action against the EU-India FTA during the Asia-Europe People's Forum, in front of the European Commission in Brussels on 4 October 2010.
FTA deal with Seoul to boost EU's trade offensive in Asia
14-Oct-2010     Europolitics
"The Korea deal is already triggering a domino effect. Japan, Taiwan and other countries are knocking on the door," a source from DG Trade told Europolitics.