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BIMSTEC to miss FTA enforcement deadline
4-May-2006     eKantipur
BIMSTEC, a bloc of seven countries from South and Southeast Asia, is all set to miss the date of implementing free trade accord, as differences on terms of trade is still wide and members have been failing to convene to discuss those.
OWINFS call to action: Stop the WTO's Doha "development" round and other "free trade" negotiations
4-May-2006     OWINFS
We call upon civil society organizations and social movements from around the world to join with us in showing their strong, united and unequivocal opposition to the completion of the World Trade Organization's trade ‘round', and other bilateral and regional Free Trade Agreements being forced on people by governments.
Yes Mr. Solana, the EU has abandoned the Palestinian people
4-May-2006     The Electronic Intifada
If Solana wants to demonstrate genuine support for the Palestinians he can start by calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, in accordance with its Article 2 which grants Israel trade privileges only on condition that it respects human rights.
Thailand to include more products in FTA with India
4-May-2006     New Kerala
Thailand hopes to increase the number of products in the Free Trade Agreement with India from the current 82 products.
International trade: Calling on African leaders
4-May-2006     AllAfrica.com
Why is there a sudden shift to regionalism as opposed to the much over-blown globalisation represented by multilateralism? Can Africa begin to understand that there is a dynamic and concerted effort at balkanising the continent into segmented disciplines?
Japan on verge of signing FTA
4-May-2006     The Australian
Australia is preparing to move ahead with a free-trade agreement next year with its most important trading partner, Japan, on the 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking treaty of commerce between the two countries.
South Korea, Asean to cut ag tarrifs for FTA
4-May-2006     Wisonsin Ag Connection
Under the deal, South Korea designated 200 agricultural products that will be exempt from tariff reductions due to their effect on local farmers
The Difference between the FTAs and the Trade Treaty for the People – TCP
3-May-2006    
Pablo Solón, an expert on trade and integration, identifies at least four differences between the FTA and the TCP.
EPAs are a slap in the faces of poor countries, CSOs warn
3-May-2006     Public Agenda
The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), currently negotiated being between African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACPs) and the European Union are set to further reduce incomes of farmers and agric-related employees by 50-60%, anti-EPAs campaigners have said.
US gains more than Dominicans with DR-CAFTA
3-May-2006     Dominican Today
A study by Pareto consulting group shows that DR-CAFTA will be more favorable to the US than to the Dominican Republic.