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India-Japan EPA (2010) Consultation draft on IPR chapter
14-Sep-2010    
The 'leaked' text of the Preliminary Consultation Draft on IPR Chapter of India-Japan EPA as in April 2010 at the time of the 13th round of negotiations
Progressive groups to hold anti-G20 forum, protests
14-Sep-2010     Korea Herald
Korea’s progressive activist groups are preparing massive anti-G20 rallies with international organizations, before and during the G20 summit slated for Nov. 11-12.
EPA not so momentous after all, study says
14-Sep-2010     IPS
Almost two years after the controversial and sweeping trade pact known as an Economic Partnership Agreement was signed between the European Union and the Caribbean Forum countries, a new study says the impact of the EPA has proved to be, as its proponents claimed, relatively mild.
EU Trade commissioner in Brazil to advance trade talks with Mercosur
14-Sep-2010     MercoPress
There is considerable resistance within European agriculture circles to a free trade agreement with Mercosur. Fourteen EU farm ministers, members of the EU Parliament, as well as farm groups like Copa have all voiced reservations about such a FTA.
US beef shipments to S. Korea to grow 24 percent in 2011: USDA
14-Sep-2010     Yonhap
US beef shipments to South Korea are expected to grow dramatically next year due to declining concerns over mad cow disease, according to the US Department of Agriculture
India-Japan trade pact to leave IP laws untouched
14-Sep-2010     Business Standard
The India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will not call for any amendments to the existing intellectual property laws in either of the partner countries, according to government sources.
Uruguay to toughen tobacco controls
13-Sep-2010     AFP
Uruguayan officials announced plans Thursday to take further steps to toughen controls on tobacco despite a pending legal battle with global cigarette powerhouse Philip Morris International.
Council stresses the need for a common framework on investment agreements at EU level
13-Sep-2010     EuroAlert.net
The Foreign Affairs Council meeting held in Brussels on 10 September agreed on the need to put into place a common framework to develop the new EU competence in foreign direct investment granted by the Treaty of Lisbon.
Mexico opposition party and industry groups oppose new FTAs, including FTA with Brazil
13-Sep-2010     Lexology
After concluding an Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, Mexico halted new FTA negotiations in light of pressure from private sector representatives and sensitive domestic industries, notably agriculture, who oppose ongoing trade negotiations with Brazil and South Korea.
Italy to hold out at least until Thursday on EU-South Korea veto
13-Sep-2010     dpa
European Union ministers meeting on Monday gave Italy until Thursday to decide whether it wants to confirm its veto on a free-trade agreement with South Korea, diplomats told the German Press Agency dpa.