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EU ban on US chicken and 'hormone-treated beef' should be revisited - US Agriculture Secretary
28-Jan-2020     Sputnik
Concerns that a previous EU-US trade deal was anti-democratic and would lower food safety, labour and environmental standards resulted in in mass protests in Germany, Austria and France in 2015.
A warning to Johnson from those who have faced the EU before
28-Jan-2020     Bloomberg
Brussels may deploy hard-line tactics in next round of talks. Officials who have been in previous trade talks voice caution.
Canada kicks off USMCA ratification process, urges bi-partisan co-operation
28-Jan-2020     Reuters
Canada’s minority Liberal government kicked off the ratification process for a new continental trade pact and urged opposition lawmakers to formally approve the deal as quickly as possible.
Seoul, Manila to hold 5th round of FTA talks
28-Jan-2020     The Korea Herald
South Korea plans to hold the fifth round of talks with the Philippines on a bilateral free trade agreement this week, with a goal of concluding the deal this year.
EU not keen on FTA talks with PH
27-Jan-2020     Manila Bulletin
The European Union (EU) has prioritized the EU-GSP (Generalized System of Preference) Plus as the platform that will govern its cooperation and trade relationship with the Duterte administration.
Farm goods trade deficit likely to widen on FTAs: report
27-Jan-2020     Yonhap News Agency
South Korea's trade deficit in the agricultural segment is expected to widen this year as imports of farm goods are set to expand at a faster pace than exports on the back of the country's free trade agreement (FTA) networks.
India, Indonesia negotiating economic cooperation agreement
27-Jan-2020     Sunday Guardian Live
India and Indonesia are set to launch negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to cover economic cooperation while trading in goods, services, and investments.
ISDS reform: Designing permanent institutions at Working Group III
27-Jan-2020     IELP
The UNCITRAL Working Group III turned squarely to designing permanent institutions: a standing appellate mechanism and a multilateral investment court (MIC).
India inks first investment treaty with Brazil post-approval of new templates in 2015
27-Jan-2020     Deccan Herald
India inked an Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty with Brazil – the first one after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Government in December 2015 approved a new template for such bilateral pacts.
Obstacles remain to a free trade deal with the EU
27-Jan-2020     Newsroom
Bold talk of an FTA between New Zealand and the European Union by the end of 2019 proved misplaced - and wrapping up talks in 2020 may also be a stretch unless major hurdles are overcome.