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West accused of ‘hypocrisy' on free trade
6-May-2009    
A former Qatari minister yesterday lambasted Western “hypocrisy” and “double standards” when it came to free trade agreements (FTAs) with smaller nations. And he maintained that the GCC-US FTA was a thing of the “past”.
'Food colonialism' increasing hunger in Africa
6-May-2009     Modern Ghana
The European Union is coercing some West African governments into allowing European-based fishing companies to deplete West Africa's fishing stocks in a new "food colonialism" that is now taking place between rich and poor countries around the world, according to British author George Monbiot.
India: US wish list may affect next government
6-May-2009     Business Standard
Addressing an industry chamber gathering two weeks ago, US Embassy deputy chief of mission Steven J White listed the US wish-list for its ties with India: negotiating a bilateral investment treaty; end-use monitoring agreement to protect so-called sensitive technology; enlarging the “farmer-market link” of the Agricultural Knowledge Initiative; and operationalising the nuclear deal.
Benguet farmers alerted on trade pacts
6-May-2009     MB
Associations of farmers and local government units in this vegetable-producing province and local governments were alerted on reports that the national government has entered into bilateral agreements and treaties on the trading of agricultural products.
NZ-Hong Kong free trade talks resume
6-May-2009     New Zealand Herald
Trade talks with Hong Kong resume in Wellington this week and Trade Minister Tim Groser says he's hoping for positive steps forward.
Cracks appear in advance of Canada-EU trade talks launched
6-May-2009     Embassy
European officials say Canada promised everything was on the table, but a senior official says that's not the case.
GCC-EU FTA hits roadblock again
6-May-2009     Gulf Weekly
Free trade talks between the GCC and the European Union have been suspended again after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on human rights and customs duties on GCC exports to Europe.
EU's intellectual property agenda could impair access to medicines in the Andean region
6-May-2009    
The EU is more aggressive in its approach to intellectual property in trade agreements than the United States, MEPs learn
Human rights no block to EU-Colombia talks
6-May-2009     EU Observer
As the European Union this week launches another round of negotiations with Colombia on a free trade agreement, trade unionists who live daily under the gun of right-wing paramilitaries linked to the government have in Brussels in the last week pleaded with the EU executive to suspend the talks.
Arena accuses NZ Govt of ambushing Pacific on trade deal
6-May-2009    
This weekend's meeting of Pacific trade ministers in Auckland to progress the launch of PACER+ trade negotiations has all the hallmarks of an Australian and New Zealand ambush, the Arena network said today.