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Malaysia threatens to halt FTA talks with US after call to scrap Iran deal: report
2-Feb-2007     IHT
Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz told Washington to stay out of Malaysia's affairs and warned the government will not bow to any threats, the Malay-language Utusan Malaysia reported. "I am ready to advise the government to cancel the FTA discussions immediately," she was quoted as saying.
US-Uruguay TIFA (2007)
2-Feb-2007     US Embassy in Montevideo
Time to get serious about Israel
1-Feb-2007     The Guardian
The UK House of Commons international development committee is calling on the Labour government to press for sanctions against Israel over its treatment of the Palestinian people. As a first step in putting pressure on the Israeli government to end this oppression, the UK should now urge its fellow members in the EU to consider suspending the EU-Israel association agreement, the cross-party committee says.
Corporate boss leads charge for free trade
1-Feb-2007     The Australian
Fujio Mitarai, the Nippon Keidanren chairman who leads a powerful business mission to Australia at the weekend, belongs to the Japanese establishment's inner elite. His position is often described as "prime minister of business".
US asked to suspend free trade talks with Malaysia over Iran deal
1-Feb-2007     Channel News Asia
A key US lawmaker on Wednesday called on the administration of President George W Bush to suspend free trade talks with Malaysia in protest over its mega energy deal with Iran.
EU to spend 200 million Euros in Pakistan's northern areas
1-Feb-2007     playfuls.com
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz visited EU headquarters for talks on future relations and brought up Pakistan's desire to forge a free trade agreement with the 27-nation bloc, along the lines of deals being proposed for India, South Korea and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Japan resurfaces global IPR enforcement framework; EU refers to FTAs
1-Feb-2007     IP Watch
The EU is planning a more detailed intellectual property chapter in its FTAs. In form, not in content, it would be closer to the “US-type” with “detailed things” listed.
Canada to discuss free trade with Peru
1-Feb-2007     Embassy
Peru and Canada could start discussions for a bilateral free trade agreement as early as February, according to Peruvian Agriculture Minister Juan Jose Salazar.
Campaigners call for caution, transparency in free trade deal with Japan
1-Feb-2007     MCOT
Critics of the proposed Japan Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement have warned the Thai government not to rush the draft free trade agreement through the National Legislative Assembly.
S Korea mulls free trade deal with Gulf states
31-Jan-2007     Times of Oman
South Korea is actively considering forging a free trade agreement with six Gulf nations, its top economic official said Wednesday.