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India,Thailand to ink pact on non-conventional energy
22-Jun-2007    
A bilateral agreement on non-conventional energy and another on cultural exchanges are among the agreements to be signed when Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont arrives here on a two-day visit on June 26. Leading a 30-member business delegation, the visiting leader is going to push for an early conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Thailand.
US wants KORUS FTA to have reverse discrimination clause
22-Jun-2007    
The US, which is carrying out additional negotiations in regard to the KORUS FTA, said on June 22, "Let`s put a clause in which foreign investors are not protected more than their domestic counterparts.” The US seems to want to protect its investors as well as its industries with this clause.
Caricom leaders, US govt issue joint statement
22-Jun-2007    
A 17 point statement was released by the White House Wednesday that details a wide range of support that the region is expected to receive from the United States.
Kyerematen: Tie development support to trade accord
22-Jun-2007    
Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen has said that all commitment of development support by the European Union to the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries be drafted into the ongoing free trade agreements between the two regional blocs.
China free trade talks drag on, and on, and on
22-Jun-2007    
Chinese philosopher Laozi said a thousand-li journey starts by taking the first step, but Australia's free-trade agreement team is looking decidedly footsore.
Police seek arrest warrants for two anti-FTA protesters
22-Jun-2007    
Police said Tuesday they have sought arrest warrants for two protest leaders in connection with illegal street demonstrations.
SKorean farmers rally against US free trade pact
22-Jun-2007     The Raw Story
8,000 South Korean farmers rallied Wednesday against a free trade agreement with the United States as US officials arrived for re-negotiations.
Should labor standards have a role in US trade agreements?
22-Jun-2007     CFR
Charles Kernaghan of the National Labor Committee and Claude Barfield of the American Enterprise Institute debate the merits of labor standards in trade pacts.
US auto industry wants Korea to open its market
21-Jun-2007    
The American auto industry and lawmakers representing the auto sector have made “nonnegotiable” complains about the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). They have showed disagreements over a wide range of FTA provisions, indicating a bumpy road ahead to be ratified.
Government announces tariff reductions
21-Jun-2007    
Pakistan has announced tariff reduction on the import of 6936 items under five bilateral and regional trade agreements.