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EU backs off on EPA
29-Jul-2010     IPS
European Union Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht has appeased leading European civil society organisations about the negotiations for a Southern African economic partnership agreement, promising "not to put undue pressure" on countries.
Brazil to promote FTA between Mercosur, SICA
29-Jul-2010     Xinhua
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday he will promote negotiations on a free trade agreement between the Central American Integration System (SICA) and Mercosur, where he will take the interim presidency.
Taiwan parliament warns over China trade pact
28-Jul-2010     AFP
China may use a trade pact with Taiwan to push for its political goal of reunification, the island's parliament warned in a report on Wednesday.
Kan team vows 'active' FTA hunt
28-Jul-2010     Japan Times
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan and other ministers affirmed Tuesday they will actively seek free-trade agreements, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima said.
Agro-fisheries to become a hot issue for Korea-China FTA
28-Jul-2010     Chosun Ilbo
Korea has suggested that major agricultural products and fisheries should be excluded from a free trade agreement with China but Beijing reportedly turned the proposal down.
Chile moves toward free trade agreement with Persian Gulf
28-Jul-2010     WSJ
Chile took another step toward developing a free trade agreement with Arab nations of the Persian Gulf, as the Chilean president and Kuwait's prime minister signed several diplomatic and economic agreements Tuesday.
Pacific Islands Trade: A year's worth of bad outcomes
28-Jul-2010     PANG
Despite being launched only a year ago by Pacific leaders, the negotiations on the Pacific trade agreement known as PACER-Plus are slipping away from the Islands.
EU eyes M'sia trade talks
27-Jul-2010     Straits Times
The European Union has started informal talks with Malaysia on a free trade pact that could open markets in spirits, cars and services to Europe
International arbitration on SL oil hedging tomorrow
27-Jul-2010     Sunday Times
A dispute initiated by Deutsche Bank against the government of Sri Lanka will be a test case on whether derivatives contracts should be considered 'investments' under bilateral investment treaties
Japan: New ambassador to China urges FTA
27-Jul-2010     Japan Times
The new ambassador, a former chairman of Itochu Corp., acknowledged that an FTA with China would face strong opposition from farmers but said Japan needs to strengthen the international competitiveness of its protected agricultural products.