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Briefing Paper on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
24-Nov-2006    
On December 11, 2003, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi agreed to formally start negotiations for a comprehensive bilateral agreement called the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
Malaysia lays out position on FTA with US
24-Nov-2006    
A statement released by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) lists out the government's position as well as the state of play in the various areas of its negotiations on an FTA with the US.
CPTech hosts post-election FTA strategy session
24-Nov-2006     CPTech
Last Thursday at CPTech a packed audience and 8 panelists discussed strategies for addressing the access to medicine implications of bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) between the US and other countries.
Free trade deals give Singapore insurance
24-Nov-2006     Industry Week
We cannot eat disk drives, says Prime Minister.
ACP Heads of State and Government will meet in Khartoum (Sudan) on 7 and 8 December for their 5th Summit
23-Nov-2006     The 5th ACP Summit
The 5th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) will be held in Khartoum, Sudan, on 7 and 8 December around the theme “United for peace, solidarity and sustainable development”.
Thailand asks Korea to liberalise agricultural trade terms
23-Nov-2006     MCOT
Commerce Minister Krirkkrai Jirapaet on Wednesday reiterated that Thailand would not sign an ASEAN-Korea free trade area (FTA) agreement unless Korea agrees to liberalise its policies on agricultural products, especially rice.
Egypt will be ready for free trade with Europe in three years
23-Nov-2006     ANBA
Egypt will be ready to create free trade area with Europe in three years, announced prime minister Ahmed Nazif. The Arab country already has a tariff preference agreement with the EU, but it does not include all products traded.
US-Colombia trade agreement must face Congress
23-Nov-2006     MercoPress
United States signed Wednesday a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia. The agreement must now face approval by both countries legislatures.
Prosecution warns of crackdown on violent anti-FTA protests
23-Nov-2006     Yonhap
South Korea's state prosecution said Thursday it will clamp down on farmers and activists who stage violent protests against a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States.
S Korean workers protest US trade deal
23-Nov-2006     Washington Post
Tens of thousands of South Korean workers held rallies and labor strikes Wednesday to oppose a free trade agreement with the United States and demand better working conditions.