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Seoul to sign trade deal with ASEAN
1-Dec-2005    
Korea is expected to sign a framework agreement for free trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in mid-December.
Farmers fight FTA in Ecuador
30-Nov-2005     Prensa Latina
Representatives of farmer organizations from Andean nations began a meeting in this capital on Monday to define actions and strategies to fight the free trade area with the United States (FTA).
Australia pressured over US FTA: Crowe
29-Nov-2005    
Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe says the Australian government has buckled to United States pressure over free trade.
Canadian and Japanese Business Leaders Meet to Advance Bilateral and Global Trade and Investment Talks
26-Nov-2005    
Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE)/Nippon Keidanren Joint Statement
Thai-US free trade talks stuck on finance sector
23-Nov-2005     Bangkok Post
The latest round of bilateral free trade negotiations between Thailand and the United States in London hit a serious snag over how much to liberalise the sensitive finance sector, one of the negotiators said.
Peru to decide FTA referendum
23-Nov-2005     Prensa Latina
Promoters of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Campaign "Asi no," will deliver this Tuesday to the National Electoral Jury the documents signed by Peruvians opposed to the FTA with United States.
Colombia, Ecuador: more talks needed for FTA with US
23-Nov-2005     Xinhua
Colombia and Ecuador decided on Tuesday to break off their free trade talks with the United States for now, saying that more rounds of talks are needed.
Competition provisions in regional trade agreements: How to assure development gains
23-Nov-2005     UNCTAD
During the last decade, Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) containing competition policy provisions have proliferated. These are part of a trend for 'deeper' RTAs which often include articles for liberalizing trade in services, investment, labour and other trade-related provisions.
Clark talks China FTA at Apec
20-Nov-2005    
Free trade talks with China are "going very well" but will run on into next year, Prime Minister Helen Clark said after meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Apec summit in Busan, South Korea, at the weekend.
Two-nation trade talk of town at summit
18-Nov-2005     Associated Press
As world leaders gathered Friday for their annual talks on building a free trade zone that circles the Pacific, they were also spending time in sideline huddles forging one-on-one agreements.