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Senate debate begins on Thai FTA deal
18-Nov-2004    
Debate has begun in the Senate on laws enabling the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement to take effect from next year.
FTA to create opportunities: Zoellick
18-Nov-2004    
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the United States would create real economic opportunities in both countries for businesses, farmers, and workers, US trade representative Robert Zoellick said.
New World Bank study on regional and bilateral trade agreements
18-Nov-2004     WB
This report addresses two questions: What are the characteristics of agreements that strongly promote-or hinder-development for member countries? Does the proliferation of agreements pose risks to the multilateral trading system, and how can those risks be managed?
Viet Nam eyes more FTA involvement
17-Nov-2004     VNS
Viet Nam will start its first round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Japan and South Korea next year, as well as prepare for negotiations with Australia and New Zealand in the near future, said a Ministry of Trade official on Monday.
Roh, Lula agree to launch study into Korea-Mercosur FTA
17-Nov-2004     Yonhap
South Korea and Brazil have agreed to launch a joint feasibility study into signing a Free Trade Agreement between South Korea and the South American common market of Mercosur.
Apec FTA proposal raising interest
17-Nov-2004     NZPA
A proposal for an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement is attracting significant interest at a ministerial-level meeting of member countries in Santiago, Chile, NZ Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.
Oman keen on signing FTA with US
17-Nov-2004     Gulf Daily News
The Bush administration [said->977] on Monday it would begin free trade negotiations with Oman, as well as the UAE, as part of Bush's efforts to promote economic growth in the Middle East.
Andean nations clash with US on patenting life forms
17-Nov-2004     IPS
Access to genetic resources in South America's Andean region, which holds a quarter of the planet's biodiversity, is a point of discord in the free trade agreement that the United States has been negotiating with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru since May.
US announces intent to negotiate FTAs with UAE and Oman
16-Nov-2004     USTR
US Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick today announced the Administration's intent to negotiate Free Trade Agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
Japan, Chile to set up joint FTA study board
14-Nov-2004    
Japan and Chile are expected to set up a joint study board aimed at concluding a free trade agreement.