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One million South Korean people and workers protested against the Unfair US beef import agreement and the neoliberal government policies!
17-Jun-2008     KCTU
On June 10th, around one million people and workers gathered to demand renegotiation of US beef import agreement across the country. In case of Seoul, around 500,000 people participated in the candlelight vigil and march.
SKorea unions may strike over beef imports, more talks set
17-Jun-2008     AFP
South Korean unions on Tuesday threatened a general strike in protest of a US beef import deal, as negotiators in Washington tried to find a way out of the crisis shaking the Seoul government.
Bilateral accords quietly push neo-liberal agenda
17-Jun-2008     rabble
Right now through the European Union process there is a divide and rule strategy taking place, not only regionally but also within regions where some countries are signing bilateral trade and investment agreements and some aren't.
Hard bargains: Bilateral trade pacts draw domestic objections
17-Jun-2008     FT
The fear of having other countries steal a march on Washington by signing their own deals may bring Congress back to the bilateral trade negotiating table.
US, China firms sign whopping 13.6 billion dollar deals
17-Jun-2008     AFP
American and Chinese firms have signed deals worth 13.6 billion dollars ahead of a high level meeting that could formally endorse talks for a bilateral investment treaty, officials said.
Anti EPA groups protest at White Hall!
17-Jun-2008     St Lucia Star
On Thursday June 12, organizations from around the region staged a protest against the EU-Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement in front of White Hall, the prime minister's office in Trinidad.
Group urges Palace to reveal content of RP-US free trade pact
17-Jun-2008     GMANews
A militant fisher folk group urged Malacañang on Tuesday to disclose the content of the proposed RP-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which it said might be the top agenda of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's state visit to the United States next week.
FAO urges integration to boost prices in market
17-Jun-2008     Business Daily
To thwart a deepening food crisis on the continent, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation is proposing the creation of a Free Trade Area (FTA) for Africa that will facilitate a seamless flow of strategic commodities across national borders while maintaining high profit margins.
Israel seeking an upgrading of its relations with the EU and to obtain "special status"
16-Jun-2008     AIC
On Monday June 16th, the EU-Israel Association Council will convene for the eighth time. For Israel the stakes are high.
EFTA and Colombia conclude free trade negotiations
16-Jun-2008     EFTA Secretariat
The EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) and Colombia on 12 June 2008 finalized negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA).