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S. Korean cattle breeders protest US beef
20-Sep-2007     Cattle Network
Some 7,000 South Korean cattle farmers converged near the National Assembly in Seoul on Tuesday to protest the government's pending free-trade agreement with the United States.
China to lend Congo $5 billion in latest Africa foray
20-Sep-2007     Reuters
The draft accord signed on Monday foresees Chinese companies gaining copper/cobalt, gold and nickel concessions under repayment deals that would also include toll revenues from the roads and railways to be constructed.
Flower industry may wilt if EPA deadline is missed
20-Sep-2007     AllAfrica.com
Kenya faces tariff increases of between two and 24 percent on its exports to the European Union if it fails to conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU by the end of the year.
EU hardens stance in trade talks with Korea
20-Sep-2007     Chosun Ilbo
Free trade talks between Korea and the EU have hit an unexpected snag after the EU turned from a generous negotiating partner in the first two rounds into a stubborn, picky one in the third round.
Korea-EU FTA: Delegates need to maintain unitary stance for negotiations
20-Sep-2007     Korea Times
A sudden influx of European pork will lead to Korea's livestock industry crumbling.
Washington a winner in Korean trade deal
20-Sep-2007     Seattle Post Intelligencer
When Chile and South Korea signed a free trade agreement four years ago, the management at Washington's oldest winery, Chateau Ste. Michelle, paid sharp attention -- acutely aware of how world economics touch Washington.
The perils of free trade in agriculture
20-Sep-2007     Mail & Guardian
It's the kind of unfair situation that makes poorer nations wonder where the payoff is with free trade: demand for coffee, tea, cocoa, cotton and sugar -- which is what many such countries have to offer the world -- has risen. Prices paid in the supermarket have risen. Yet the share paid to the farmers who grow these basic agricultural commodities has fallen.
India calls for the formation of an Asian Economic Community
20-Sep-2007     Malaysia Sun
India has called for greater economic cooperation with fellow East Asian countries saying regional groupings like ASEAN and others were pursuing separate goals, and this would not serve the larger economic interests of Asian nations.
Canada hopes for free trade debut
19-Sep-2007     Telegraph
Even as the Congress and the Left parties stake the future of the UPA government on how close India should get to the US, neighbouring Canada is deftly stepping into the breach.
US envoy to Malaysia urges conclusion to free-trade pact
19-Sep-2007     AFP
The United States' new ambassador to Malaysia on Wednesday urged both countries to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement after a missed deadline appears to have slowed the pace of talks.