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Anti-FTA groups denied state subsidies
13-Nov-2006     Korea Times
The Korean government will stop providing financial support to civic groups openly opposing the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the United States, the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs said yesterday.
S Korean workers demand end to trade talks with US
13-Nov-2006     Reuters
About 15,000 South Korean workers demonstrated in the capital Seoul on Sunday, demanding the government stop free-trade talks with the United States.
Pak-China FTA talks continue
13-Nov-2006     The News
An eight-member team of Pakistan is right now in Beijing to finalise the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement with China, which is expected to be formally inked during Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Pakistan this month.
US, Colombia to sign free trade agreement on Nov 22
13-Nov-2006     IHT
A free trade agreement between the United States and Colombia will be signed on Nov. 22, White House spokesman Tony Snow said Friday.
India exploring possibility of inking FTA with Russia
13-Nov-2006     Financial Express
With bright chances of Russia becoming a member of the WTO, India has begun preparations to explore the possibility of increasing economic cooperation with the country, leading to a free trade agreement (FTA).
Indians can chase Mittal dream in Trinidad
13-Nov-2006     Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneurs will soon be able to follow the story of millionaire Lakshmi Mittal who hit success by buying an ailing steel firm in Trinidad 17 years ago.
Australia and Chile to develop FTA
13-Nov-2006     Sydney Morning Herald
Australia and Chile have agreed to develop a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.
Slow track: Democratic gains raise roadblocks to free-trade push
12-Nov-2006     Wall Street Journal
The Democrats' sweep of Congress is set to deliver a blow to President Bush's free-trade ambitions and could hamper impending trade deals both big and small.
European lawmakers call for international force to stop killings in Gaza
12-Nov-2006     IRNA
Members of the European Parliament which recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Israel and Palestine insisted that the EU should review its association agreement with Israel.
Colombia Min: New US congress less likely to clear FTA
10-Nov-2006     NASDAQ
The victory of US Democrats in Tuesday's mid-term elections will make more difficult the approval of a free trade agreement between Colombia and the US, the Andean country's Commerce and Industry minister said.