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Democrats change FTA views
11-Sep-2007     LBC
More and more US Democrats, many of whom have been skeptical about the Bush administration's trade agenda in Latin America, now support pending free trade agreements with Peru, Colombia, and Panama.
New Zealand presses case for free trade deal with US
11-Sep-2007     AFP
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark pressed her country's case for a free trade deal with the US Monday, saying it would benefit both countries.
Lawmakers seek probe of free trade deal with U.S.
11-Sep-2007     Yonhap
A non-partisan group of 82 lawmakers filed a request with Korea's National Assembly Monday, asking for a parliamentary probe of a free trade deal between South Korea and the United States which awaits legislative approval in both countries.
Sri Lanka should make better use of existing trade deals: experts
11-Sep-2007     LBO
Trade analysts say that Sri Lanka should make the most of existing trade deals like the Bay of Bengal Initiative before negotiating more bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Bangladesh: Govt to study impact of free trade deals with neighbours
11-Sep-2007     Daily Star
The caretaker government of Bangladesh has initiated a study on the impact of striking free trade agreements (FTAs) with India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
S. Korea, Peru agree to begin FTA discussions
11-Sep-2007     Yonhap
South Korea and Peru agreed to launch discussions on forming a bilateral free trade agreement during a summit between South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Peruvian President Alan Garcia
Group says new fertilizer aid tied to JPEPA
11-Sep-2007     Inquirer
The Philippine national fishermen's alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas has voiced out suspicions that the timing of the release of a P125-million fertilizer grant from the Japanese government was “closely linked” to the approval of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
US Congress postpones deliberation on KORUS FTA
11-Sep-2007     Donga
Leaders of the US Congress have reportedly decided to approve the US-Colombia FTA before deliberating the Korea-US FTA.
China, Peru launch FTA talks
11-Sep-2007     People's Daily
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Friday and the two agreed to launch bilateral free trade area (FTA) negotiations.
EU-Asean FTA negotiations unlikely to succeed, says academician
11-Sep-2007     Bernama
A successful free trade agreement between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is unlikely because the Asean nations are unwilling to consider tackling the non-tariff and regulatory barriers, European Centre for International Political Economy's co-director Razeen Sally said