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Pakistan seeks rejig of economic corridor, trade pact with China
13-Sep-2018     Asia Times
Pakistan seeks to renegotiate FTA as well as China Pakistan Economic Corridor deals
Ecuador: Chevron’s victims vow to fight Hague court ruling
12-Sep-2018     TeleSur
Victims of Chevron-Texaco's pollution of the Ecuadorean Amazon have vowed to fight to protect the ruling which has granted them compensation.
European Parliament gripes against a France Insoumise MEP
12-Sep-2018     Euractiv
The attempt by the European Parliament administration to exert pressure on a tweet on the EU-Japan trade agreement shocked MEP Younous Omarjeee, who condemned this as an attack on freedom of expression.
Canada ready to allow US dairy access in NAFTA talks: sources
12-Sep-2018     Reuters
Canada is ready to offer the United States limited access to the Canadian dairy market as a concession in negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement.
'Moving into the heart of negotiations' for Africa's free trade agreement
12-Sep-2018     RFI
Some general concerns centre on the potential impact a continental free market could have on particular sectors of national economies.
Extended monopolies on biologic drugs – A warning to developing countries
12-Sep-2018     IP Watch
The United States has throughout history been the principal demandeur of maximalist intellectual property, backed by a powerful pharmaceutical lobby.
EU's Juncker eyes Africa free trade pact
12-Sep-2018     Reuters
The European Union could one day look to take advantage of African efforts to forge a free trade area within the continent to work toward a comprehensive continent-to-continent free trade agreement.
The real problem with free trade
11-Sep-2018     Project Syndicate
Free trade has enabled a few companies to secure monopolies or near-monopolies, which has given rise to massive inequalities.
Mexico adds rule of origin exception into Colombia FTA
11-Sep-2018     Just Style
Mexico has implemented a temporary exception to the rules of origin for textiles and apparel in its free trade agreement with Colombia.
Labor drops opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
11-Sep-2018     The Guardian
Caucus and shadow cabinet agree to pass TPP, but also change the way Australia negotiates on trade.