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Colombo agrees to address FTA fears
28-Mar-2007    
In a major development, Colombo has agreed to work out permanent solution to Islamabad's fears over the import of auto parts keeping in view the likely investment by India in Sri Lanka, a government official told The News.
Cabinet takes stand on some issues in FTA talks with the US, says Najib
28-Mar-2007    
Malaysia's Cabinet has "made some decisions" on points of contention in the negotiations with the US on a free trade agreement (FTA), Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said Wednesday.
Anti-FTA protests continue in Seoul
28-Mar-2007    
Despite chilling rain, South Korean farmers, workers and activists continued their protests opposing a free trade deal with the United States, with a large-scale candlelight vigil scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Chevron threat to reject Korean trade deal
28-Mar-2007     MSNBC
US companies, led by Chevron, are threatening to withdraw support for a trade deal with South Korea, because they claim it leaves that country free to expropriate foreign assets and arbitrarily restrict the flow of capital.
Colombo agrees to address FTA fears
28-Mar-2007     The News International
In a major development, Colombo has agreed to work out a permanent solution to Islamabad's fears over the import of auto parts under the Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. There are reports that India is going to invest in the auto sector in Sri Lanka under the India-Sri Lanka FTA. Islamabad fears that the auto parts to be made in Sri Lanka by India would be exported to Pakistan.
EU defends touchy trade agreements
28-Mar-2007    
The Economic Partnership Agreements are not a threat but an opportunity to the member states of African, Caribbean and Pacific group, the EU trade envoy has said.
Chile FTA final, eliminates tariffs on 92% of bilateral trade
28-Mar-2007    
Japan and Chile finalized the details Tuesday of their bilateral free-trade agreement, which will eliminate all tariffs on 92 percent of bilateral trade in terms of value within 10 years, officials said.
No clear sign of breakthrough yet in final Seoul-Washington FTA talks
28-Mar-2007    
There were no clear sings of a breakthrough yet in agricultural and other key pending issues, as the 10-month free trade agreement talks between South Korea and the United States were winding down to a close, both sides said.
Cabinet gives go-ahead to trade pact with Japan
28-Mar-2007    
The cabinet has approved the signing of a free trade area (FTA) agreement with Japan, overriding civic groups' protests that the government is exceeding its authority under the interim constitution. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont will sign the controversial Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Rangel and Levin unveil new trade policy for America
28-Mar-2007     House and Ways Committee
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), today unveiled “A New Trade Policy for America,” to improve pending free trade agreements and allow for bipartisan support in the House.