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The Thai dairy sector under liberalised trade conditions
11-Nov-2004     FTAmonitoring.org
Special report by Rabobank - PDF file
Japan, Thailand edge toward free-trade deal, without rice
11-Nov-2004     Kyodo
Trade negotiators from Japan and Thailand resumed free-trade talks Monday after Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra decided to withdraw rice from the negotiating table.
Free trade talks : Japanese protesters cry fowl
11-Nov-2004     The Nation
Chicken farmers from Japan have descended on Bangkok this week to lobby for the withdrawal of poultry products from free-trade talks, following the success of Japanese farmers in getting Thailand to drop rice.
Singapore Ceca hits a roadblock
10-Nov-2004    
The proposed Comprehensive Economic Co-operation Agreement (Ceca) between India and Singapore has hit a bump. The Singapore government has made out a strong case for product-specific relaxation of the rules of origin (ROO) criteria for over 480 items.
New Zealand to Release Report on China Free-Trade Agreement
10-Nov-2004    
New Zealand and China will announce the results of a feasibility study into a free-trade agreement later this month, New Zealand's Foreign Ministry said.
Free trade pact eyed to aid firms in Chile
10-Nov-2004    
Japan is considering a free trade agreement with Chile out of concern the Latin American country's FTA agreements with other nations may put Japanese companies in the area at a disadvantage.
PM calls for more public participation in FTA deals
10-Nov-2004     MCOT News
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today reiterated the importance of Thailand forging bilateral economic relations, while pledging to ensure greater public involvement in international trade liberalization deals.
From fumigation to “free trade”: US-Andean FTA chokes along
10-Nov-2004     Americas Program
The USTR's promises of increased foreign investment and market access are unlikely to materialize for the Andean countries, given the playing field at the moment.
Bush on top means continuity in South Africa-US relations
10-Nov-2004    
America will continue to enter into bilaterals with states it views strategically.
Needed: A US-India FTA
9-Nov-2004     Rediff.com
A comprehensive FTA with India would be of strategic importance to the US in its current policy of competitive liberalisation.