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Korea, US agree to exclude rice from FTA
4-Mar-2007     Korea Times
South Korea and the United States have in principle agreed to exclude rice from their free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.
FTA with US will not help garment industry, says US trade specialist
4-Mar-2007     Financial Times
A free trade agreement with the US will not guarantee a competitive advantage for Sri Lankan garments in the US, says a US trade law specialist.
SAFTA could increase drug trafficking in region: INCB
4-Mar-2007     Daily Times
A negative fallout of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement could be an increase in the narcotic traffic in the region, said Dr MM Bhatnagar, member of the International Narcotic Control Board (INCB).
Singapore, Canada complete seventh round of FTA talks
3-Mar-2007     AFP
Singapore and Canada have made "good" progress during the seventh round of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the city-state said Friday.
High standards of IP protection in MUFTA attracts FDI
3-Mar-2007    
Malaysia is currently in negotiations with the United States for a Free Trade Agreement (MUFTA) which is expected to ease the way for attracting more foreign direct investment to Malaysia. Amongst the issues being negotiated is the strengthening of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Malaysia.
Arroyo to push ratification of controversial pact with Japan
2-Mar-2007     INQ7
Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday said she will push for the ratification of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) when the new Congress convenes in July.
US-Liberia TIFA (2007)
2-Mar-2007    
EU aide worried by calls to drop India WMD clause
2-Mar-2007     Reuters
A senior European Union official expressed concern on Thursday about calls by some EU states to drop a clause on weapons of mass destruction from a trade and investment agreement planned with nuclear-armed India.
Taiwanese manufacturers thrive in Juárez
2-Mar-2007     El Paso Times
There was a time when a lot of our electronics were stamped "Made in Taiwan." These days, a lot of them are still made by Taiwanese companies but may be stamped "Made in Mexico."
Dominican Republic enters long-delayed trade deal with United States
2-Mar-2007     IHT
The Dominican Republic made its long-awaited entry into a trade accord with the United States and Central American nations, leaving Costa Rica as the only signatory country where the deal has not taken effect.