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EU and Papua New Guinea sign agreement
31-Jul-2009     se2009.eu
The EU and Papua New Guinea are today formally signing the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement.
The Honduran coup: Fiction and fact
30-Jul-2009     Upside Down World
Zelaya joined the Venezuelan proposed ALBA, a fair trade alternative to Washington's now-defunct Free Trade Area of the Americas, but is no Chavez puppet, despite what the all-out PR war from Washington-based business groups claims
Possible US-Colombia military deal raises regional tensions
30-Jul-2009     CSM
A pending agreement that would give the US military broad access to several Colombian bases is rattling already shaky relations in the Andean region, where Venezuela "froze" relations with Colombia Tuesday. Uribe agreed to the deal in the hopes of finally winning approval of a free-trade agreement with the United States, according to critics.
Indonesian manufacturers urge govt to delay China-ASEAN FTA
30-Jul-2009     Reuters
Indonesian manufacturers have asked the government to delay a free-trade pact between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, as it may hurt local firms, a senior industry official said on Wednesday.
FTA turns Indonesia's trade surplus with China into deficit
30-Jul-2009     Bernama
The implementation of its Free Trade Agreement with China has turned Indonesia's trade surplus with the former into a deficit of US$3.61 billion, a chamber of commerce and industry official said.
EU-Canada FTA (CETA) - EC negotiating directive (proposal of April 2009)
28-Jul-2009    
Explanatory memorandum in English and French. Text of proposed negotiating mandate in Spanish.
Calls for Namibia not to sign interim-EPA hold merit, says analyst
28-Jul-2009     Engineering News
A number of Namibian civil society organisations, as well as the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have supported the government’s decision not to sign the interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union, amid concerns that it caused discord among Southern African Customs Union member States.
Study: Free trade spreading obesity
28-Jul-2009     UPI
An influx of US junk food into Central America as part of relaxed trade rules has led to Central American obesity and related illnesses, a study said Monday.
VS urges Manmohan to reconsider FTA decision
28-Jul-2009     The Hindu
The Chief Minister of the South Indian State of Kerala urges the Prime Minister to reconsider the decision to go ahead with an FTA with ASEAN countries fearing negative impacts on Indian agriculture and small farmers.
ASEAN and China FTA to ignite ‘tug of war in trade’
27-Jul-2009     Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China (ASEAN-China FTA) will likely ignite a trade war between Indonesia and China, says the Indonesian Textile Association