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Statement of concern regarding the proposed EU-ASEAN free trade negotiations
15-Feb-2007    
Civil society movements and organisations from ASEAN and Europe express strong concerns about the proposed EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) slated to be concluded within the next two years.
SK-US free trade deal may open 10 out of 18 types of rice products
15-Feb-2007     Hankyoreh
Contrary to its long-standing assertion that rice will be excluded from a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, South Korea's government is reviewing measures to open some less sensitive rice products.
No major breakthrough in US-S Korea free trade talks
15-Feb-2007     Dow Jones News
US-South Korea free trade talks netted some progress this week, but at least one more session will be needed to reach a final deal, the lead US negotiator said.
US envoy says solving farm issues is key to possible FTA with Japan
15-Feb-2007     Kyodo
US Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer sounded a positive note Wednesday over a possible free trade agreement between the world's two major economies and indicated that resolving farm issues would be the key.
KoA No FTA Newsletter #2
15-Feb-2007     KoA
Farmers release animals in protest, 500 attend all-night vigil; KoA protest delegation holds all-night vigil, congressional briefing in DC; Limiting access to healthcare: FTA and pharmaceuticals
India, Japan can rule Asian economy post-CEPA: Envoy
15-Feb-2007     Hindustan Times
Japan is confident that a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement currently being negotiated with India would help the two countries dominate Asia's economic output in the future.
EU wants India to lower duties through FTA
15-Feb-2007     Times of India
Trade liberalisation for rubber, tea, coffee and edible oil could be minor political concerns in the proposed free trade pact with Asean compared to what the European Union is looking for in its bilateral agreement with India.
Cheney urges firms to lobby free trade
15-Feb-2007     The Guardian
Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday urged the nation's manufacturers to lobby Congress in what he said would be a difficult battle to extend President Bush's special trade authority.
APEC moves towards free trade mining
15-Feb-2007     Herald Sun
Asia Pacific mining ministers wound up a talkfest in Perth today vowing to explore a free trade agreement between Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) members that would dwarf all other FTAs.
Questions over FTA with the US
15-Feb-2007     New Straits Times
Will the bilateral free trade agreement between Malaysia and the US be signed?