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Trade Deals Will Face More Critics in Congress
29-Nov-2008    
Free-trade critics picked up more than two dozen House seats and at least six Senate seats in the Nov. 4 election, a shift that could further endanger proposed free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
Argentina's protectionist policies alienate Mercosur partners
29-Nov-2008    
As was anticipated Mercosur senior members Argentina and Brazil proposed Friday an increase of the common external tariff, (AEC) for certain products, and as was expected junior members Uruguay and Paraguay rejected the idea.
S. Korea, EU to Resume FTA Talks in Mid-Dec.
29-Nov-2008    
South Korea and the European Union will resume their negotiations in Vienna Dec. 15 - 17 to finalize their free trade agreement talks, Yonhap News reported Saturday, quoting an unnamed government official.
US senators write to Taiwan President Ma over meat trade issue
29-Nov-2008     Taiwan News
Two influential American senators have written to Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou expressing "deep concern" about what they describe as "continued Taiwanese barriers to US agricultural products." Taiwan allows only imports of US boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age because of concerns about bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease.
European Parliamentarian says Pacific EPAs must be changed
29-Nov-2008     The EPA Exposed
A member of the European Parliament has told the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) - European Union (EU) joint parliamentary assembly meeting this week in Port Moresby that free trade deals initialled between the EU and Pacific countries must be changed to reflect the development needs of the region.
Cote d'Ivoire succumbs to EU
29-Nov-2008     IPS
Cote d'Ivoire became the first country in Africa to sign a 'stepping stone' economic partnership agreement with the European Union this week, prompting fears that the accord will prevent the country from developing closer ties with its neighbours.
Turkey-Montenegro sign free trade agreement
29-Nov-2008     Emportal
Turkey and Montenegro signed a free trade agreement on the sidelines of a Balkan economy summit in Istanbul.
China-Singapore FTA (2008)
29-Nov-2008    
Turkey in the straw
28-Nov-2008     Watermelon Blog
I rarely go into town these days, and when I have to I try to make the trip worthwhile by doing as many things as I can while I'm there. Kevin Rudd obviously thinks the same way, because when he goes off to these conferences overseas he tries to pack a lot in.
ALBA member nations to create common currency
28-Nov-2008    
Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, ALBA, announced on Wednesday it will create a common currency.