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RCEP deal: Japan tries to convince China to relax demands on India
30-Oct-2019     The Hindu Business Line
Sections of Indian industry, farmers and dairy sector have expressed concerns over the mega trade deal.
Why Australia and India haven’t settled an FTA yet
30-Oct-2019     The Diplomat
It has been more than eight years since Australia and India began negotiations on a free trade deal, but the two countries have yet to reach a settlement that both New Delhi and Canberra feel comfortable with.
RCEP trade agreement will be a third ‘Jolt’ to Indian economy, says Congress
30-Oct-2019     Bloomberg Quint
The Congress has claimed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, likely to be signed by India next month, would be a “jolt” to the country’s economy.
EU-Mercosur FTA: Tariff schedule (Oct 2019)
30-Oct-2019     Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
As released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
It’s time to scrap the Energy Charter Treaty
30-Oct-2019     Euractiv
The EU taxpayer is the main loser from the continuation of the Energy Charter Treaty which locks Europe into carbon and energy injustice at a high cost to taxpayers.
Trade agreements pre-empt sissent: An interview with AFTINET’s Dr Patricia Ranald
30-Oct-2019     Sydney Criminal Lawyers
Interview with AFTINET convenor Dr Patricia Ranald about how the ISDS regime developed, the reasons why these mechanisms are so detrimental, and the impact the TPP-11 agreement could have on Australia.
House Dems after meeting with Richard Trumka: No vote on Trump’s NAFTA if worker concerns go unaddressed
30-Oct-2019     The Intercept
AFL-CIO President met with House Speaker and Ways and Means Chairman to hash out labor’s concerns in ongoing discussions over President Donald Trump’s renegotiated NAFTA deal.
Michel Barnier tells UK: ignore EU regulatory standards at your peril
30-Oct-2019     The Guardian
EU Brexit negotiator links free-trade deal with the UK to workers’ rights and environmental protection.
New Delhi keen for early conclusion of India-European Union free trade agreement
29-Oct-2019     DNA India
Modi, while speaking to the European MPs, called for "early conclusion of a fair and balanced BTIA" which he had termed a "priority for the government."
Farmers’ organisations call for rejecting RCEP agreement
29-Oct-2019     The Hindu
The leaders of various farmers’ associations in the State have called upon the Union government to reject the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.