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Impact of FTA on economy probed
24-Feb-2005    
The economic importance of the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and its potential impact on the economy and the private sector was discussed in a meeting yesterday at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
Trade links can fight terrorists
24-Feb-2005     AFP
More open trade links between Australia and the Asia-Pacific can play a major role in fighting terrorism throughout the region, Treasurer Peter Costello said today.
Gloomy trade outlook
24-Feb-2005     UPI
Economic considerations are well down the list of reasons why bilateral trade agreements get negotiated
Moroccan Ambassador meets with businesses to discuss US-Morocco FTA
24-Feb-2005     MATIC
Ambassador Mekouar's stop in Los Angeles is part of an aggressive effort to inform US businesses about the Free Trade Agreement.
US-Bangladesh TIFA (draft)
24-Feb-2005    
Draft text of the US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Framework Agreement as of 30 January 2005
Central American Ombudsmen propose referendum to FTA
24-Feb-2005     Prensa Latina
Central American Ombudsmen will end a three-day meeting in Guatemala urging regional governments to put to popular referendum the Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States.
AmCham to push for US-NZ FTA
24-Feb-2005     NBR
The American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand said today it would take the case for opening free trade negotiations direct to Washington.
JPEPA: More Japanese investments, trade opportunities seen
23-Feb-2005     Philippine Star
More Japanese investments and trade opportunities are expected to pour into the Philippines following a recent visit from one of Japan's biggest trade groups - the Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) - and the forthcoming realization of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
Japan trying to resume FTA talks with S. Korea
23-Feb-2005     Kyodo
The bilateral negotiations have made little progress as South Korea has criticized Japanese-planned liberalization of farm product imports as being far from sufficient.
NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state cases: Lessons for the CAFTA
23-Feb-2005     Public Citizen
A new study by Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch analyzes 42 NAFTA investor-state challenges and illustrates how the proposed CAFTA would extend the threat.