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Airbus withdraws arbitration demand over $3.7 billion helicopter deal
23-May-2018     Defense News
The Polish General Counsel has announced that Airbus Helicopters has withdrawn its application for international arbitration over its dispute with Poland.
EU-Australia FTA: Negotiating directives (May 2018)
22-May-2018     European Council
As released by the European Council
EU-New Zealand FTA: Negotiating directives (May 2018)
22-May-2018     European Council
As released by the European Council
September 10 | International day against WTO and free trade agreements
22-May-2018     La Via Campesina
In memory of farmer Lee and the continuing struggles of peasants in resisting the neo-liberal agenda of WTO, La Via Campesina marks September 10 as the International Day Against WTO and Free Trade Agreements.
EU to approve free-trade negotiations with Australia and NZ
22-May-2018     SBS
The European Union will begin free-trade agreement negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
Mercosur and Japan scheduled to begin trade talks next November in Argentina
22-May-2018     Merco Press
Mercosur trade bloc looks to begin economic and trade talks with Japan as soon as November, Brazil's foreign minister said, calling trade with Asia essential to regional economic health as the US embraces protectionism.
US-China talk about beef
22-May-2018     The Progressive Farmer
Following a 2003 ban on US beef due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease, China has allowed boneless US beef from cattle under 30 months back in since last June.
New government still deciding to pursue trade pact
22-May-2018     The New Straits Times
The Malaysian government will review several trade agreements such as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to see if its viable to be part of the trade partnerships.
Japan and Australia vow to put TPP into effect soon
22-May-2018     Japan Times
Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Australian counterpart, Julie Bishop, have confirmed their countries’ commitment to putting the new Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal into effect at an early date.
Mnuchin says NAFTA negotiations could spill into 2019
21-May-2018     AP
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says efforts to renegotiate a trade agreement with Canada and Mexico could spill into next year.