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US FTA set to impact entertainment industry
25-Mar-2006     Korea Times
Korean culture and entertainment industries will suffer considerable damage from a Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA), a local think tank warned Friday.
Peru torn over FTA with US
25-Mar-2006    
Peruvians are divided Friday on the possible ratification of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with United States, because businesspeople insist on implementing it, but agricultural farmers reject it.
Free trade pacts are bad for business
25-Mar-2006     Forbes
The WTO on March 22 issued a report criticizing the US pursuit of free trade agreements. The report claims that US free trade agreements create political interests in other countries, which complicate the multilateral process.
RI seeks closer trade ties with US
25-Mar-2006     Jakarta Post
After four years of stagnant trade relations, the government plans to start intensifying talks with the United States and support a joint-study group on a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with the country, a minister says.
India-Asean FTA hits a roadblock
25-Mar-2006     NDTV
The India-Asean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has hit a roadblock with Agriculture Ministry objecting to inclusion of farm products like pepper, rubber, palm oil, coffee and tea in the tariff liberalisation programme.
Indigenous movement proposes to assume its own power
25-Mar-2006     Granma International
Given the rejection by Ecuadorian president Alfredo Palacio of the demands made by the popular sector, the indigenous movement is today to assume power itself and convene a popular consultation on the Free Trade Agreement.
'Fisheries could lose W80 billion under US FTA'
24-Mar-2006     Chosunibo
Once tariffs are removed under a putative free-trade agreement with the US, Korea's domestic fishing industry could lose between W51.1 billion (US$51 million) and W84.9 billion (US$87 million).
Kamal Nath for separate FTA with Bangladesh
24-Mar-2006     The Hindu
India is for a South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) "plus'' a separate free trade arrangement with Bangladesh that would address the existing trade imbalance between the two countries, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday.
FTA Watch statement: In support of Korean people's struggle against the Korea-US FTA
24-Mar-2006    
Although Thailand and South Korea are different in terms of development, people in both countries share a common demand for the protection of their right to affordable medicines and treatment.
US will seek fast renewal of trade authority: Portman
23-Mar-2006     Reuters
The top US trade official said on Wednesday he would push for quick renewal of trade promotion authority, which allows the White House to negotiate agreements that Congress must approve or reject but cannot change.