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Brazil eyes French arms deal as Mercosur bargaining chip
12-May-2010     UPI
Brazil is positioning itself to use talks with France on a multibillion-dollar arms deal as a bargaining chip in Latin America's fight for better terms for Mercosur agricultural exports to Europe, officials said.
Nepal invites US official to sign TIFA
12-May-2010     República
Nepal has invited Deputy US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis for signing Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), which the two countries negotiated out last month.
Ten EU nations protest resumption of Mercosur talks
12-May-2010     AFP
Ten EU nations, led by France, protested in a statement to the entire EU Council that the resumption of free trade talks with the Latin American bloc Mercosur sends "a highly negative signal" for Europe's struggling farm sector.
Free trade pact with Mongolia on the cards
12-May-2010     China Daily
China has initiated feasibility studies for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mongolia to further strengthen bilateral trade ties between the two nations, a top official from the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
Thai cabinet approves draft of free trade agreement with Chile
12-May-2010     Dow Jones
The draft will be proposed for the approval of parliament before negotiations kick off.
Business leaders to step up push for Asia-Pacific free trade area
12-May-2010     CNA
APEC's business lobby, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council, will urge 21 government leaders to set a timetable for the creation of a regional free trade area later this year
President hopes to sign FTA with Japan
11-May-2010    
President Ma Ying-jeou said Tuesday that Japan is a major trading partner of Taiwan and that he hopes the two countries can sign a free trade agreement (FTA).
Taiwan opponents of ECFA with China to stage 3-day protest from May 20
11-May-2010     Taiwan News
A 3-day protest in Taiwan against the proposed ECFA with China will begin 20 May 2010.
EU seeks extensive Mercosur trade deal
11-May-2010     Irish Independent
"When these negotiations last broke down, due to the lack of benefits for the wider EU economy, Mercosur was seeking a 300,000t beef quota and the EU was at a formal offer of 100,000t," Meat Industry Ireland's Cormac Healy said.
Tweet-In for Colombia – Stop the free trade agreement
11-May-2010     CUPE
The time is now to stop the Conservatives and Liberals who are trying to rush through a harmful free trade agreement with Colombia without properly assessing its potential impact on human rights, workers and the environment.