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S Korea blames Japan for trade impasse
28-Jun-2005     Financial Times
Eighteen months of talks over a proposed bilateral trade agreement between Japan and South Korea are on the verge of collapse because Japan's Agriculture Ministry has blocked meaningful dialogue on trade in farm and marine products, a South Korean diplomat said yesterday.
Interview: Thailand aims to further enhance Thailand-China strategic partnership
28-Jun-2005     People's Daily
The Thailand-China relations have been developed in a positive and constructive way since the diplomatic ties between the two countries were established 30 years ago, and now it is time to push it to a higher plane, said Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra before his departure to China on the occasion of 30th anniversary of bilateral relations.
Thai AIDS activists fear losing cheap drugs in free trade talks with Japan, US
28-Jun-2005     AFP
As Thailand prepares for new rounds of free trade talks with Japan and the United States, AIDS activists are voicing increasing concern that patients here could lose access to cheap, life-prolonging drugs.
US trade rep helps powerful drug industry
28-Jun-2005     Seattle Post Intelligencer
When George W. Bush and the U.S. pharmaceutical industry team up in Washington, you know it's bad news for U.S. consumers. Now they are taking their show on the road -- to Central America.
Current developments and trends in the field of intellectual property: implications for Arab countries
28-Jun-2005     ICTSD
Developments relating to protection of IP in Arab countries have, in general, received less attention from stakeholders, particularly civil society, than in other developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. In this connection, the aim of this paper is to stress the need for Arab countries to adopt a more development-oriented perspective on IP protection.
Vanuatu ratifies Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement
28-Jun-2005     Asia Pulse
Vanuatu has ratified the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA). The PICTA seeks to create a free trade area over a decade, initially starting with the Pacific Forum Island Countries, and providing for expansion to other trade partners in future.
Israel, Mercosur nations negotiating free trade agreement
28-Jun-2005     Globes
Israel is beginning negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Mercado Comun del Sur (Mercosur) countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay).
Pakistan and Bahrain agree to open talks on FTA: MoU signed
28-Jun-2005     Business Recorder
Pakistan and Bahrain on Monday agreed to initiate talks on Free Trade Agreement (FTA), boost co-operation in trade, economic and defence fields as Bahrain Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa began a three-day visit to the country.
Tunisia and United States negotiate free trade agreement
28-Jun-2005     Magharebia
Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Mediterranean Catherine Novelli announced in Tunis on Wednesday (15 June) that the United States and Tunisia are negotiating for the establishment of a free trade agreement (FTA).
CAFTA deserves a quiet death
27-Jun-2005     Znet
The White House's failure to push forward its latest "free trade" deal is a victory for working people throughout the Americas.