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Colombia: Two more trade unionists assassinated
25-Jun-2008     Scoop
Less than one week after the latest ITUC protest to President Uribe about the violence and repression against trade unions in Colombia, two more trade unionists have been murdered.
African, Latin American ministers discuss South-South trade
25-Jun-2008     Maghrebia
Trade ministers from Africa and Latin America met last week in Marrakesh to discuss the state of South-South trade. Despite recent advancements, trade between developing countries remains low.
Latin America could halt EU trade talks over return directive
25-Jun-2008     EU Observer
Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, has warned that trade talks between the European Union and the Andean Community could be suspended if the 27-member bloc pushes ahead with its new immigration law.
Labour movement left out of EPA negotiations
25-Jun-2008    
Senior Trade Union Leaders in the region are upset that the Caribbean Labour Movement was not afforded enough imput in shaping the European Union CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) initialled last December.
US, Vietnam launch talks for investment treaty
25-Jun-2008     AFP
The United States and Vietnam have agreed to launch talks for a bilateral investment treaty as their companies signed several deals during a visit by Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Tan Dung.
S Korea set to resume US beef imports, more protests called
25-Jun-2008     Economic Times
South Korea will resume US beef imports from Thursday after securing extra safeguards, officials said, prompting calls for fresh anti-mad cow rallies which have brought thousands on to the streets.
Wrangling over Colombia trade deal continues
25-Jun-2008     Embassy Magazine
A sharply divided Commons' trade committee has taken a hard line on the Canada-Colombia free trade pact, but supports an eventual agreement.
Thailand, US to resume free trade talks - official
24-Jun-2008     Thompson Financial
Thailand plans to resume free trade talks with the United States, which were put on hold after a military coup in 2006, a Thai government spokesperson said today.
Malaysia-US FTA negotiations still continuing
24-Jun-2008     Bernama
Free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and the United States are expected to resume next month from July 14 to 18.
US senators say additional beef talks violate April deal
24-Jun-2008     Chosun Ilbo
US Senator Max Baucus says there's no scientific proof for Korea's claim that beef from older cattle pose a health risk. Other senators echoed his words adding that the latest moves could bring difficulties to passing the bilateral free trade deal.