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Shaukat for setting up ECO free trade area
9-May-2006     Business Recorder
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday called for the establishment of an ECO free trade area and intra-regional oil and gas pipelines, saying an energy grid could create inter-linkages necessary for making the Economic Co-operation Organisation (ECO) more effective.
Romania to withdraw from free trade agreements
9-May-2006     Bucharest Daily News
Following EU accession, Romania will gradually withdraw from all free trade agreements.
House to begin work on Oman trade deal
9-May-2006     Reuters
Congressional Republicans announced plans on Monday to begin work on legislation to enact a US free trade deal with Oman, despite Democratic demands that the Gulf kingdom first provide stronger assurances it will bring its labor laws in line with international standards.
US-Colombia FTA (2006)
9-May-2006     USTR
This text reflects the agreement reached between the United States and Colombia on February 27, 2006.
A global call for action to stop EPAs
9-May-2006    
We call upon civil society organisations, social movements, and mass-membership organisations across the ACP and Europe to join the STOP EPAs campaign, and engage with their governments on the issues of ACP development in relation to the EU.
US drug company appeals PBS decision
8-May-2006     ABC
It's just over a year since the Australia US Free Trade Agreement came into force, opening the door for US drug companies to force a review of decisions about which drugs are subsidised by the Australian Government. Now that power is being used by the US drug company Eli Lilly.
Diplomat eyes US/CARICOM trade pact
8-May-2006     Bahamas Journal
A Bahamas diplomat has pointed to a special trade agreement with the United States as the inevitable move for CARICOM nations which are hoping for permission from the World Trade Organization to extend the period for which their goods could be imported into the US duty free.
Energy concerns fueling Japan's drive to pursue free trade pact
8-May-2006     Jakarta Post
Energy resource-poor Japan is turning to a free-trade agreement, or FTA, with oil and gas-rich trading partners to secure stable supplies to fuel the world's second largest economy.
Pacific Island states work on deal with Europe
8-May-2006     Islands Business
One plus four looks like a simple mathematical equation. But Pacific trade negotiators will be quick to tell you that it is everything but simple. It is the proposal islands countries are hoping will form part of their economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the European Union.
Singapore, Pakistan complete third round of free trade talks
8-May-2006     Channel News Asia
Singapore and Pakistan on Friday completed a third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), the trade ministry said.