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Uruguayans divided on free trade agreement
26-Oct-2006     Angus Reid
Adults in Uruguay are split over a proposed commerce deal with the United States, according to a poll by Interconsult published in Últimas Noticias. 49 per cent of respondents oppose signing the free trade agreement, while 43 per cent are in favour.
IP developments in the DR-CAFTA countries
26-Oct-2006     Mondaq
Current state of play with intellectual property law reforms in Central America under the US-DR-CAFTA.
Opposition opens up Central American trade deal
26-Oct-2006     Embassy Magazine
In an effort to ensure that the protection of labour and human rights are built into a free trade agreement being negotiated with four Central American countries, the Standing Committee on International Trade passed a resolution last week calling for the disclosure of all agreement draft texts and Canadian negotiating proposals.
Pakistan, China to sign FTA
26-Oct-2006     Asia Times
Pakistan and China will sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Pakistan next month. This will be Pakistan's first comprehensive FTA with any country.
DENR opposed waste dumping in trade deal but gave in to DTI
26-Oct-2006     PDI
The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) tried but failed to stop the government from including toxic and hazardous wastes from the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), yielding to pressure.
Senate indignant, CBCP sad over ‘toxic' accord
26-Oct-2006     PDI
Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, yesterday said he was saddened by the agreement that environmentalists fear would turn the Philippines into Japan's dump for toxic wastes. Indignation was also voiced in the Senate and calls were made for an investigation of the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
USA free trade agreement still on cards
25-Oct-2006     News Talk
A US-New Zealand free trade agreement is still on the cards according to US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill.
Bangkok is ready to ink Thai-Japan FTA : FM
25-Oct-2006     The Nation
Thai government is now ready to sign Thai-Japan Free Trade Agreement that has been concluded in the previous government, Foreign Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said Wednesday.
Great leap in Japanese investment in Vietnam forecast
25-Oct-2006     VNEconomy
Vietnam and Japan have had an agreement on investment liberalisation and protection which works as the foundation for attracting and creating open environment for investment. The economic partnership agreement will further focus on trade: commodity trade, service trade and intellectual property protection.
Anti-FTA protesters clash with riot police in Jeju
25-Oct-2006     Hankyoreh
Korean riot police, using water cannons and clubs, on Tuesday dispersed hundreds of anti-globalization protesters trying to disrupt free trade talks between South Korea and the US, witnesses said.