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EP wants to see EU-India Free Trade Agreement signed by end of 2010
6-Mar-2009     Khabrein Info
Disappointed with the slow pace of negotiations, the European Parliament would like to see a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and India signed the end of 2010.
Despite Nuclear deal, US sees hurdles in trade with India
6-Mar-2009     The Hindu
While the India-US civil nuclear deal has opened "the door even wider" for US exports, Washington says India's tariff and tax regime, intellectual property rights policies, investment climate and regulatory hurdles still pose a problem.
Controversy surrounds Peru-Chile free trade agreement
5-Mar-2009     Santiago Times
The Peruvian opponents' principal argument is that Congress should have approved the FTA, as decreed by article 56 of the Constitution.
"We oppose free trade negotiations with Vietnam" - Johnson, NCTO
5-Mar-2009     Fibre2Fashion
At a hearing on proposed free trade negotiations with countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership area (TPP), the US National Council of Textile Organisations opposed the proposed inclusion of Vietnam in the negotiations and said the textile industry would oppose any agreement that included Vietnam.
Lawmakers postpone Korea-US FTA bill
5-Mar-2009     Chosun Ilbo
Ruling and opposition party lawmakers have tentatively agreed to postpone until April a decision on ratifying the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement concluded in 2007.
Education outcomes of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA
5-Mar-2009    
Normally the services chapter of an FTA covers movement of persons from one country to another in order to supply a service. This FTA is unusual because it contains both a chapter on trade in services and a separate chapter, and accompanying schedule of commitments, in respect of the movement of natural persons.
South Korean president supports Aust FTA
4-Mar-2009     TVNZ
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak Lee will announce the start of formal negotiations towards a free trade agreement with Australia in Canberra on Thursday.
US lawmakers rally against Panama FTA
4-Mar-2009     Panama Star
54 democrat congressmen sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to forego the Free Trade Agreement with Panama, because it has refused to sign any tax information exchange treaties.
Trade Wars: The Rise of Protectionism?
4-Mar-2009     Blacklisted News
Around the world, many are looking to President Barack Obama for leadership and feel that he is the one who can save the current global trading system. Does this system really work? Is it worth saving?
Add human rights to FTA talks: EU
4-Mar-2009     Business Standard
A draft report prepared by Members of the European Parliament could potentially derail negotiations between India and the European Union on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement involving duty-free trade of goods, services and investment. The report calls for the inclusion of human rights and democracy issues in the CEPA talks and an international investigation into “extra judicial killings” in Jammu & Kashmir.