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Doha is past; look towards FTA with US as the future, says Icrier
24-Oct-2006     Financial Express
After the suspension of the Doha Round, India will gain much from a an FTA with the US in the ITeS/BPO sector, a study by economic thinktank Indian council of international economic relations has suggested.
S Korean island urges US negotiators to remove oranges from FTA
24-Oct-2006     Asia Pulse
As the host of ongoing free trade talks with the United States, the South Korean island of Jeju appealed on Monday for Washington's negotiators to exclude oranges from a bilateral trade pact that is being planned.
Interview: Sino-Zimbabwean economic partnership presents rosy picture
24-Oct-2006     People's Daily
The Sino-Zimbabwean trade and economic cooperation presents a rosy picture as the Zimbabwean government's Look East policy has created opportunities for the Chinese investors, a Chinese diplomat said here on Monday.
The Right to Information in International Trade Treaties
23-Oct-2006     jemy gatdula
The right of the people to information on matters of public concern is a fundamental right that has been enshrined in the Bill of Rights of the Philippine Constitution,and which has been held to be self-executory (i.e., not requiring enabling legislation) by the Supreme Court in a long line of cases.
South Korean protesters blast US over free trade, North Korea
23-Oct-2006     IHT
South Koreans took to the streets Sunday against a proposed free-trade agreement with the United States, a day before the start of a new round of negotiations that have made few breakthroughs and face a looming deadline.
Global capital: Scrambling to save trade perks
23-Oct-2006     LA Times
The Bush administration has a prescription for fighting coca growing, sidelining Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and saving thousands of jobs in Latin America: extending free trade for Andean nations.
Dominican Republic and Taiwan will negotiate Free Trade Agreement
23-Oct-2006     Dominican Today
Once decided, the treaty would offer greater opportunities to both nations to accede the United States markets.
Indian business groups wary of Thai FTA
22-Oct-2006     Bangkok Post
Under pressure from local industrialists who fear they are losing out to foreign competition, the Indian government is reviewing a number of free-trade pacts, including those pending with Thailand and Asean.
Canada, US interested in treaties with Malaysia
22-Oct-2006     Bernama
Though their reasons and goals are different, both Canada and US are interested to sign treaties with Malaysia to facilitate trade.
Kenyan Minister warns against bilateral trade deals
20-Oct-2006    
The Kenyan Trade Minister, Mukhisha Kituyi, today spoke up against the danger of countries running to negotiate bilateral and regional trade deals with the impasse of the Doha negotiations at the World Trade Organisation.