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Church World Service urging citizen action on Peru Free Trade Agreement
20-Nov-2007     WFN
As a result of the Nov. 8 House of Representatives passage of a trade agreement that would harm resource-poor Peruvians, humanitarian agency Church World Service is urging people to Contact their Senators and ask them to oppose the US-Peru Free Trade Agreement (Peru FTA).
Asean steps up China free-trade talks as deal with India stalls
20-Nov-2007     Bloomberg
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is stepping up talks on free trade agreements with China after a similar accord with India was put on hold because of disagreements on tariff cuts.
No US-Asean free trade with Burma present
20-Nov-2007     Bangkok Post
Current political conditions in Burma make a free-trade deal between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations impossible in the near term, US Trade Representative Susan Schwab said.
Chinese premier proposes four priority fields for cooperation with Singapore
20-Nov-2007     Xinhua
The two sides should jointly promote the building of bilateral free trade area (FTA) says Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
US not keen to sign free trade agreement with Pakistan: BoI
20-Nov-2007     Khaleej Times
The United States has expressed its serious concern over the continuation of emergency rule in Pakistan and said Washington was no more interested to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Islamabad.
US, Malaysia plan to resume trade talks early 2008
20-Nov-2007     Reuters
The United States and Malaysia are planning to resume formal negotiations on a free trade agreement early next year, after failing to reach a deal in early 2007
EPA - Reasons why Nigeria is a sitting 'elephant'
19-Nov-2007     AllAfrica.com
The European Union Commissioner for Trade, Mr. Peter Mandelson was quoted recently as saying that Nigeria is "sitting like an elephant in the middle of the road."
Kenya is exempted from ACP-EU treaty
17-Nov-2007     KBC
Kenya has been exempted from signing the Economic Partnership Agreement for another year. Economic analysts say the deal is good for Kenya in the short term but could become oppressive in the future.
Zimbabwe admits breach of law against Dutch farmers
17-Nov-2007     AllAfrica.com
The Zimbabwe government has admitted that it wronged white commercial farmers when it violently evicted them from their farms at the height of Zanu PF-instigated land invasions in 2000.
EU makes interim trade deal with East Africa
17-Nov-2007     Forbes
The European Union has made an interim trade deal with east African countries, which will replace preferential tariff agreements which are due to expire this year, Kenya announced.