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US-NZ talks 'outstanding success' but no FTA move
24-Apr-2006    
The first ever US-NZ Partnership Forum, has been described as an "outstanding success" by its organizers, and will be repeated in New Zealand in 2007.
Macho men and state capitalism - is another world possible?
24-Apr-2006     Centro de Medios Independientes de Colombia
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is widely seen to be at the center of Latin America's transformation by building a regional trade bloc through the creation of ALBA and Venezuela's membership in Mercosur to oppose US dominance and its constant push for free trade agreements with Latin American governments. However, the true democratic debate has been silenced in this simplified two-sided fight between the projects of macho men.
Pitfalls in signing BIT with US
24-Apr-2006     Dawn
A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with the United States was billed to be signed during President Bush's visit to Islamabad last month. However, the signing ceremony was put off because the US draft contained some provisions which President Musharraf said were highly objectionable and needed to be renegotiated.
Venezeula renounces Cartagena, leaves Andean Community
24-Apr-2006     Scoop
Text of the letter in which Venezuela renounces the Cartagena Accord and withdraws from the Andean Community of Nations, translated by toni solo.
US ag groups mount support for Peru TPA
24-Apr-2006     Farm Futures
The Agricultural Coalition for US-Peru Trade, comprised of 58 agricultural organizations, sent a letter last week to every member of US Congress urging support of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The letter states that "PTPA sets a new and higher standard for future free trade agreements."
CJI calls for full implementation of the human rights and democracy clause in Article 2 of the Lebanese-European Association Agreement
24-Apr-2006     Campaign for Good Governance in Lebanon
The Campaign for Judicial Integrity (CJI), a Lebanese policy and advocacy group active in promoting reform of the Lebanese judiciary and legal profession, urged the European Union to give the highest priority for the full implementation of the human rights and democracy clause in Article 2 of the Lebanese-European association agreement before fiscal reform and tax increases.
Punishing the victim: PCHR position paper on the decision to stop international aid to the Palestinian National Authority
24-Apr-2006     PCHR
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights says that the EU has failed to enforce Article 2 of its Association Agreement with Israel and suspend the privileges given to Israel until it fulfills its obligations on human rights and democracy.
Southern NGOs want greater say in agreements with EU
24-Apr-2006     IPS
Civil society organisations from a large group of developing countries are insisting on full participation in negotiations under way with the European Union.
Morocco textile industry adapting to free trade
24-Apr-2006     Reuters
Morocco hopes to create as many textile industry jobs as it loses over a two-year period, the kingdom's trade minister said.
Uganda to join Comesa FTA soon
24-Apr-2006     ANDnetwork
Uganda will join the Common Market for East and South Africa (Comesa) Free Trade Area within three weeks. Mr Nathan Nabeta, State Minister for Trade disclosed.