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Geist: EU demands in free trade talks would retool our copyright laws
22-Dec-2009     Toronto Star
Earlier this year, Canada and the European Union announced plans to negotiate a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), possibly the biggest Canadian trade negotiations since NAFTA. The first round of talks took place in Ottawa in October, yet the treaty has generated practically no public scrutiny. That may change following the leak last week of the European Union's proposed intellectual property chapter.
South Africa: Fisheries pact with EU has to wait
22-Dec-2009     Business Day
The conclusion of a fisheries agreement between SA and the European Union has had to take second place to other considerations, even though SA's fish exports to the EU are attracting duties that some other countries' are not.
EU-Morocco: Accord on agricultural trade liberalisation
22-Dec-2009     ANSAmed
The accord, Brussels explained, reinforces the position of European exporters in the Moroccan market, above all in the processed food sector.
China envoy's Taiwan visit stirs backlash
22-Dec-2009     AP
A senior Chinese envoy's visit to Taiwan for trade talks has sparked a backlash among critics who fear the Taiwanese government's China-friendly policies are opening the door to eventual unification with the mainland.
Washington awaits KL's decision on TPP
21-Dec-2009     Bernama
The United States is still awaiting Malaysia's decision on whether to join the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations.
Cosmetics association asks for exemption from FTA
21-Dec-2009     Jakarta Globe
Indonesian cosmetics and herbal medicine producers are calling for an exemption for their products from the Asean-China free trade agreement. “It is not because we are not ready. The question is our products are even now having to compete with illegal Chinese imports which are usually cheaper but of questionable quality.”
Thousands protest in Taiwan over China trade talks
21-Dec-2009     Reuters
Thousands of people marched in Taiwan on Sunday to protest against warming ties with political rival China, a day before Beijing's top negotiator arrives on the island for talks on a landmark free trade pact.
Taiwanese ire at looming free trade with China
21-Dec-2009     Press TV
Thousands of protesters have swarmed the streets of the central Taiwanese town of Taichung, promoting resistance against pending trade relations with China.
Panama advances on free trade dialogue with European countries
21-Dec-2009     Xinhua
Panama will negotiate a free trade agreement with members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Panaman's Ministry of Commerce and Industries said on Sunday.
Peru seeks to close free trade agreement with EU by Jan. 2010
19-Dec-2009     LIP
"I think negotiations with the European Union will be completed by the end of January 2010," pointed out the Peruvian trade minister, who added that only two or three issues are still yet to solve by both part's ministers.