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Doha failure Beijing's chance
7-Aug-2006     The Australian
Separate trade agreements will allow China to cherry-pick the deals it wants.
Defining the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas - ALBA
7-Aug-2006     venezuelanalysis.com
Much has been written and theorized about the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) since President Chavez first proposed the idea at Isla Margarita at the III Summit of the Heads of State and the Government of the Association of Caribbean States in December, 2001.
EU to make stronger presence in South-East Asia
7-Aug-2006     The Star
The European Union (EU) is well on its way to strengthening its “presence” in Malaysia, and in the South-East Asian region.
Guatemala to sue US for dumping
7-Aug-2006     Prensa Latina
After a month and five days of implementing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with United States, Guatemala is suffering from this pact's asymmetries and is suing the northern country for unfair competition.
Bilateral gains implied by US-Bahrain FTA
7-Aug-2006     Gulf News
Speaking to members of the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) in Washington last month, I learned that Congress supported the FTA with Bahrain partly because it posed no threat to American farm industry.
No CEPA with Lanka till export surges curbed
7-Aug-2006     Financial Express
India has warned Sri Lanka that it will not proceed with the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) until Sri Lanka puts a check on its copper, pepper and vanaspati exports to the country.
Farmers in poorer southern region demand changes to free-trade treaty
7-Aug-2006     Charlotte Observer
Felipe Calderon's contested, razor-thin victory in Mexico's presidential election last month is likely to force his attention toward the underdeveloped south, where poor farmers want to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Pak links US trade pact to war on terror
6-Aug-2006    
Pakistan's Commerce Minister has pressed for talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, billing such a pact as a "powerful tool" in the battle against extremism.
Vaile floats idea of Asian FTA
5-Aug-2006     The Age
Australia could join an Asia-wide free trade bloc or create its own deal with other free-trading nations across the globe. Trade Minister Mark Vaile has floated at least two options for Australia if the current round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations collapse.
Federal Express to benefit from Malaysia-US FTA
5-Aug-2006     Bernama
Federal Express Services (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, says it will gain from the implementation of the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA).