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Greenpeace: Ratifying JPEPA would be ‘criminal'
17-Jan-2008     Inquirer
Greenpeace says Japan is pursuing trade agreements with Southeast Asian nations “to reopen the region to toxic waste trafficking” citing an August 2006 contract between the Japanese government and Shinko Research Co. Ltd. “to assess the use of bilateral agreements 'for bidirectional movement of toxic wastes between Japan and Asian countries.'”
863 citizen groups call on World Bank president to respect Bolivia's withdrawal from arbitration court
17-Jan-2008     Common Dreams
More than 800 citizens groups from 59 countries on every continent presented a petition on Tuesday, January 15 to World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick, expressing concerns about the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), whose Administrative Council Mr. Zoellick chairs.
No talks on FTA with China this year, says Nath
16-Jan-2008     FE
Indicating that a free trade agreement (FTA) with China is a long way off, commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday that New Delhi and Beijing would not have any discussions on such a pact during 2008.
EU-Caribbean FTA (2007)
16-Jan-2008     Norman Girvan
As initialled on 16 Dec 2007 and signed on 15 Oct 2008
Implications of the Cariforum-EC EPA
16-Jan-2008     Norman Girvan
The Cariforum-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is more than just a trade agreement: its scope embraces many subjects that have up to now been solely or mainly within national and regional jurisdiction. As a legally binding international instrument it embodies a far higher degree of supranational governance than that of Caricom. It will, inevitably, condition the scope and content of future agreements made between Caricom and other major trading partners and the region's stance in WTO negotiations.
Militants hit Roxas statement on JPEPA
16-Jan-2008     Bulatlat
Anti-JPEPA groups criticized Philippine Senator Mar Roxas' statement that he will advocate ratification of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement as tantamount to "conditioning the public's mind that the controversial JPEPA will be ratified by the Senate very soon."
GNP whip calls for secret ballot to ratify FTA
16-Jan-2008     Chosun Ilbo
In a party caucus on Tuesday, Korea's Grand National Party floor leader Ahn Sang-soo called on lawmakers to ratify the free trade agreement with the US by secret ballot if necessary.
East African Community to negotiate trade agreements with the US
16-Jan-2008     AllAfrica.com
The East African Community (EAC) is preparing to negotiate a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United States.
EPA - the MAI in disguise?
15-Jan-2008     Trinidad Express
In the late 1990s, Europe attempted to impose investment conditions and policies under the Multilateral Agreement on Investments (MAI) which was shot down by the anti-MAI campaign supported by the developing countries. It appears to have achieved much of the same through the Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement.
Yemen to join GCC, Gulf-EU Free Trade Agreement to be signed
15-Jan-2008     MEMRI
Yemen will soon become a regular member of the GCC, following the GCC leaders' agreement to a request by Saudi King Abdallah. In addition, a GCC-EU free trade agreement is expected to be signed during 2008.