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ASEAN-Japan to pilot free-trade list
21-Nov-2007     MCOT
ASEAN and Japan have agreed to put 70 categories of goods on an intensive tariff reduction list, in a show of commitment to the free trade agreement between the regional bloc and Japan.
EU ‘Firm' on EPA Deadline
20-Nov-2007    
East Africa: Officials confused about pros and cons of EPA
20-Nov-2007     IPS
The news that the ministers of the East African Community (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi) are on the verge of signing an economic partnership agreement with the European Union has been received with mixed reactions by government officials from these very same countries.
Korea-GCC FTA preliminary talks to be held
20-Nov-2007     Korea.net
Korea-GCC FTA preliminary talks will be held on November 21 at Riyadh with a view to initiating FTA negotiations in 2008.
CSOs: Kenya bullied into signing treaty
20-Nov-2007     KBC
Civil Society Organizations now say that the East and Southern African negotiators and civil servants who attended the Economic Partnership Agreements meeting in Brussels, Belgium were bullied into a midnight deal with the European Union.
FairTrade bats renegotiation for JPEPA
20-Nov-2007     FairTrade bats renegotiation for JPEPA
The multisectoral Fair Trade Alliance (FairTrade) strongly urges the Senate to inexorably decide for the interest of the nation by concluding to renegotiate Japan Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), as this is the only viable solution to cure the inherent imbalances of this treaty and become acceptable to Filipinos.
Trade chief says no need for JPEPA side accord
20-Nov-2007     Inquirer
Favila said clarificatory statements or an exchange of diplomatic notes would be enough to clarify the "toxic issues" of the JPEPA.
Korea, Kyrgyzstan sign investment pact
20-Nov-2007     Korea Times
Korea and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral investment treaty and economic cooperation pact
S. Korea seeks breakthrough in free trade talks with EU
20-Nov-2007     Hankyoreh
South Korea's chief negotiator in free trade talks with the European Union (EU) said on Monday that Seoul will redouble its efforts to make a breakthrough on some sticky issues, including a dispute over auto trade, and called for an "equal" effort from Brussels.
Beef market opens wider to Philippines
20-Nov-2007     Farm Futures
Recent bilateral negotiations have led to an agreement giving US beef complete access to the Philippine market.