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India restarts free trade talks with Bimstec
28-Oct-2006     Economic Times
After months of inaction, negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Bimstec countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand) have restarted with meetings taking place both at the official and business level in Bangkok this week.
Militant protests greet Korea-US FTA negotiations
28-Oct-2006     Party for Socialism and Liberation
Militant protests have taken place daily during the fourth round of negotiations for the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
“Stop ROK-US FTA - making consumers exposed to serious food danger"
28-Oct-2006     VOP
While the 4th US-Kore FTA were in progress in Jeju Island, 101 scholars related to sociology issued a statement, urging the suspension of the negotiations. They noted that “the ROK-US FTA are highly universal problems directly related to the food safety and sovereignty of all people.”
Japan, Brunei to hold talks toward free trade agreement next week in Tokyo
28-Oct-2006     IHT
Japan and Brunei will hold talks next week in Tokyo toward a free trade agreement, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Africa: Arbitration nation
28-Oct-2006     Legal Week
A number of African governments have made efforts to encourage investment in the continent by entering into bilateral investment treaties and adopting arbitration legislation.
Singapore and China start talks on Free Trade Agreement
28-Oct-2006     Channel News Asia
China and Singapore have held the first round of talks in Beijing on the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. When concluded, the FTA will be a comprehensive one, extending beyond trade in goods, services and investment.
US offers to lift tariffs on all industrial goods
28-Oct-2006     Korea Times
US Trade Representative Susan Schwab recently had told a radio broadcasting company in California that the US will not continue its FTA talks if Korea does not remove trade barriers in the automobile sector.
Stop KorUS FTA right now!
28-Oct-2006    
Statement of the Korean Alliance against KorUS FTA (KoA) before the 4th round of talks on Korea-US FTA in Jeju Island in South Korea (23-27 October 2006).
JPEPA to encourage trade in hazardous and toxic waste
26-Oct-2006     Inside PCIJ
A summary of the current debate over the Philippine-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement by the Philippine Centre for Investigative Journalism.
US, India hold high level dialogue to deepen economic ties
26-Oct-2006     Zee News
The United States and India have held high level talks to boost bilateral trade and investment following a blueprint drawn up by the US-India CEO's Forum.