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S Korea denies report of rejecting China's FTA offer on US worries
10-Aug-2006    
South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong on Thursday denied a report that the Seoul government rejected China's proposal to sign a free trade agreement last year after the United States expressed concerns over Beijing's huge presence in Northeast Asia.
Korea, China not ready for free trade pact: trade official
10-Aug-2006    
A South Korean trade official, who participated in the recent free trade negotiations with Washington, said that Seoul was not in a position to play the "China card" in its negotiations with the United States for fear of causing unnecessary backlash from Washington, referring to the negotiation leverage that might be gained by first signing a free trade pact with China.
How the public participate in taking the position and action against FTA?
10-Aug-2006     Media Culture Action against neoliberal globalization
Experiences & strategies for radical communication in (counter) public sphere around Kor-US FTA talk during the 1st half of 2006
Free Trade Agreements, Are They Good For American Businesses?
9-Aug-2006    
The U.S. House International Relations Committee held a hearing on Thursday July 20, 2006 on Asian Free Trade Agreements and questioned if they are good for American businesses and American workers, according to American Samoa Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin.
Dhaka asks Bimstec to be flexible for equitable trade
9-Aug-2006    
Bangladesh urged the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) countries to show more flexibility in addressing concerns of all member-countries to ensure equitable trade under the Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement.
Massa rips free trade deals
9-Aug-2006    
Congressional hopeful Eric Massa of Corning said Tuesday his opposition to "burn-down-the-barn free trade agreements" is the biggest difference between him and his opponent this fall, U.S. Rep. John R. Kuhl Jr., R-Hammondsport.
'Korea unprepared for U.S. FTA talks'
9-Aug-2006    
Eight out of ten lawmakers think the government were insufficiently prepared to enter free trade talks with the United States, and criticized them for failing to seek a national consensus before starting negotiations two months ago.
Politics of corn loom for divided Mexico
9-Aug-2006     ABC News
The disputed election has raised tensions over a pending NAFTA deadline to halt corn and bean import tarriffs.
WTO: Best left for dead?
9-Aug-2006     TomPaine.com
Confronting the bilateral FTAs will no doubt present fresh difficulties for activists. After all, bilateral negotiations were advancing with or without the multilateral body.
Brazil says Mexico may join Mercosur
9-Aug-2006    
Brazil Trade and Industry Minister Luiz Fernando Furlan said Monday that Mexico could join the South American trade block Mercosur within a year.