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Partial trade deal on the table with China
12-Aug-2006    
The GCC and China seem more determined than ever to pursue the goal of attaining a free trade agreement (FTA) in the not-too-distant future.
Asean Sec Gen: Individual FTAs will not halt Asean economic progress
12-Aug-2006    
Individual Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed or being negotiated by Asean member countries will not affect the grouping's unity or halt its economic progress, Asean Secretary General, Ong Keng Yong said.
Export leader bats for US retention of GSP treatment of RP goods
12-Aug-2006    
Philippine trade negotiators must right away ask the US not to include the Philippines in the list of 13 developing countries slated to lose their General System of Preferences (GSP) so as not to disrupt the momentum of exports to the country's top market.
US welcomes agreement on drug pricing with Korea, denies it was concession
12-Aug-2006    
The United States welcomed Friday an agreement reached with South Korea on a pharmaceutical pricing system that had impeded bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) talks but denied it was a concession on its part.
Taiwan Quick Take: Honduran president to visit
12-Aug-2006    
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is expected to visit Taiwan and sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with President Chen Shui-bian in October, Taiwan officials stationed in the Central American country said yesterday.
PM defends FTA agreements
12-Aug-2006    
Defending himself and his government against criticisms of free trade area (FTA) agreements Thailand negotiated with foreign countries, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Saturday said that the FTAs had helped boost trade and increase the country's exports.
US for early signing of BIT with Pakistan
12-Aug-2006     Khaleej Times
The Bush administration has indicated its willingness to revise America's investment procedures and to remove some of the harsh conditions to facilitate the signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Pakistan by September, 2006.
Malaysian youth movement calls for suspension of Malaysia-US FTA negotiations in support Lebanon
12-Aug-2006    
The Youth Movement at Malaysia's ruling National Party have called for suspension of Malaysia US free trade negotiations for the White House's objection to ceasefire calls in Lebanon and urged immediate trial of Israel before the ICJ for its brutal aggressions against the Lebanese and Palestinians.
Uruguay FM against FTA with US
12-Aug-2006    
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Reinaldo Gargano ratified Friday his rejection of signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US.
Where economics meets religious fundamentalism
11-Aug-2006    
Faith-based fundamentalism is not the exclusive domain of terrorists. Some fundamentalists operate in the legitimate, nonviolent world of American politics where they wear suits, appear on television and are venerated as geniuses.