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Not all share PM's wish for fast FTA
22-Sep-2005     The Nation
Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya said yesterday that the Thai-US free-trade agreement (FTA) would be difficult to hurry as Thai bankers are concerned about competing with their sophisticated counterparts in the field of e-banking. “I can't say when the deal could be concluded because both sides still use absolutely different approaches,” Thanong said.
India may ink preferential trade pact with Mauritius
22-Sep-2005     Business Standard
India and Mauritius are likely to enter into a Preferential Trading Agreement before going for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
TWN seminar warns about WTO-plus issues and rules in bilateral and regional FTAs
22-Sep-2005    
The Third World Network held a regional Asian workshop on bilateral and regional FTAs on 26-29 August in Kuala Lumpur. Many speakers and participants voiced concerns about how the developed countries are making use of such FTAs to get developing countries to accept issues.
Asian regional workshop on bilateral free trade agreements
22-Sep-2005    
The Asian Regional Workshop on Bilateral Free Trade Agreements was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26-28 August 2005. It was organized by the Third World Network and attended by about 120 participants from many Asian countries.
Bilateral/regional free trade agreements: An outline of elements, nature and development implications
22-Sep-2005    
Several Asian countries and Asean as a bloc are now pursuing trade and economic frameworks and agreements with non-Asean countries.
Data Exclusivity - Its Interpretation and India
21-Sep-2005    
The Intellectual Property Regime in India is in the final stages of ensuring compliance with the standards agreed in the World Trade Organization's Agreement on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (‘TRIPS').
Olmert: Free trade pact with S. America close
21-Sep-2005     Jerusalem Post
Israel is close to signing the free trade agreement with the Mercado Comun del Sur (Mercosur) countries in South America, acting Finance Minister Ehud Olmert indicated yesterday.
US presses S. Korea on issues blocking FTA negotiations
21-Sep-2005     Yonhap
The US Trade Representative (USTR), raising doubts about South Korea's commitment to a bilateral free trade agreement, pressed the Asian trading partner Tuesday to be "unambiguous" in supporting it.
Leaders agree to conclude US-Thai FTA in 2006
21-Sep-2005     Asia Pulse
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and US President George W Bush agreed Monday to make vigorous efforts to reach a conclusion on the US-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next year, the leaders said in a joint statement.
AMCHAM urges Seoul to start FTA talks soon
21-Sep-2005     Korea Times
The US business community in Korea Wednesday expressed its collective hope to launch free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between South Korea and the U.S. within this year, noting increasing interest in forming such a trade pact among US policymakers.