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Without corn there is no country: Open Letter to the President of the United States
16-Apr-2009    
We, the people of Mexico, also want to renegotiate NAFTA to protect our corn, the jobs of millions of farmers, and the way of life in the Mexican countryside
Mexican farm expert lobbies for NAFTA change
16-Apr-2009     Oregon Live
The goal is to reverse adverse effects of NAFTA: save and share traditional farming methods, restore food independence and halt the migration of Mexican farmers to the United States.
Costa Rica denies blocking negotiation with EU
16-Apr-2009     Xinhua
On April 1, Nicaragua withdrew from FTA talks with the EU in Honduras as it failed to gain support of other Central American countries on the fund proposal for regional development, in which it suggested the EU accounts for 90 percent and Central America 10 percent. Nicaragua accused Costa Rica of demanding "in the last moment" to review the proposal.
Foreign nurse, carer intake slow / Facilities worried about extra burdens when hiring Indonesians
16-Apr-2009     Yomiuri Shimbun
Under a bilateral economic partnership agreement signed by Japan and Indonesia in August 2007, Japan is supposed to accept 1,000 Indonesian nurses and care workers over a two-year period. However, due to a lack of preparation, only about 200 Indonesian nurses and caregivers arrived in Japan in the first year.
Cross-strait trade pact could aid FTA talks with US: Taiwan's rep
16-Apr-2009     Taiwan News
If Taiwan signs an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) with China, this would definitely contribute to future negotiations with the United States on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Taiwan's representative to Washington, D.C. said Wednesday.
'GM to determine fate of S Korea-US FTA'
16-Apr-2009     Korea Times
How the US President Obama administration deals with General Motors will determine the fate of the free trade agreement between Korea and the United States, the former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
US firms urge Washington to cultivate Asia-Pacific links
15-Apr-2009     BusinessWorld
The Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers is urging the Obama administration, while AmCham Philippines is lobbying the Macapagal Arroyo government, to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade area
Just what we don't need: An investor rights deal with the EU
15-Apr-2009     Rabble.ca
How many Canadians realize the Harper government is well into detailed talks aimed at concluding a comprehensive “free trade” agreement with the European Union?
AMCHAM presses Obama on FTA
15-Apr-2009     Korea Times
The Obama administration and the US Congress should approve and implement the still un-ratified Korea-US free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) as early as possible, and consider how the business community can help respond to potential humanitarian crises in North Korea, two major US business lobby groups closely linked to Korea said Tuesday.
Minister heads to China in search of FTA and global food security agreement
15-Apr-2009     AFN
Australia is seeking undertakings from China to work collaboratively on supporting global food supplies and to accelerate negotiations to forge a free trade agreement that delivers benefits for Australia's farming, fishing and forestry industries.