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Forget the FTA fix, just say no
3-Oct-2010     FPIF
There is no way to repair an agreement that is, by design, destructive of the public interest, write Christine Ahn and Martin Hart-Landsberg
EU-Central America FTA (2010)
1-Oct-2010    
The texts as they were agreed to at the final negotiation round in Madrid on 16-18 May 2010, now going through legal scrubbing.
Preparations for Pacific pact to take five years
1-Oct-2010     Business World
"The only way we can have a trade agreement with the US right now is through the TPP," says Philippine Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo.
People living with HIV call out EU hypocrisy on MDGs as it pushes FTAs
30-Sep-2010     Asia Pacific Network of people living with HIV/AIDS (APN+) and Delhi Network of positive people (DNP+)
People living with HIV call out EU hypocrisy on Millennium Development Goals as it forces its trade agreements on developing countries, seizes generic drugs and negotiates ACTA
South Korean farmers protest against free trade with China
30-Sep-2010     NTDTV
Chanting slogans, shaving their heads and painting banners using their own blood, more than 10,000 farmers gathered in downtown Seoul for the biggest rally by the farmers this year.
EU must scale back Africa trade plans: minister
30-Sep-2010     Reuters
The European Union must scale back plans to protect its industries if it wants to seal a long-deadlocked trade deal with southern African states, South Africa's trade minister said Tuesday.
US wants to send latest tuna-dolphin spat with Mexico to NAFTA
30-Sep-2010     ICTSD
The US government has called for the creation of a dispute settlement panel under the North American Free Trade Agreement to rule on Mexico’s decision to pursue a complaint about US labelling rules for ‘dolphin safe’ tuna at the WTO rather than under NAFTA.
RP notifies US of intention to join TPPA
30-Sep-2010     Manila Bulletin
The Philippines has formally informed the United States Trade Representative of its intention to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, an aggressive free trade deal among a few countries that seeks not only to open up trade but also the country’s highly protected services sector.
EU trade deal could affect water, First Nations, fishing
30-Sep-2010     Embassy Magazine
A comprehensive free trade agreement between Canada and the EU could lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions from the oil sands, changes to water management and consumption, and disruptions to First Nations' way of life, according to a European Commission report.
Kenyan traders shun imports from EAC bloc
30-Sep-2010     Business Daily
Kenyan traders continue to buy most of their products from outside the East Africa region despite the free trade agreement signed with neighbouring countries, new trade figures show.