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Mexico to propose NAFTA review mechanism to counter US sunset clause
16-Nov-2017     Reuters
Mexican negotiators will propose that the North American Free Trade Agreement be rigorously reviewed every five years rather than the US idea of automatic expiration.
India, EU hold discussions on proposed free trade agreement
16-Nov-2017     The Indian Express
Launched in June 2007, the negotiations for the proposed BTIA have witnessed many hurdles with both sides having major differences on key issues like IPR, duty cut in automobile and spirits, and liberal visa regime.
Richterbund statement on multilateral investment court system
16-Nov-2017     Friends of the Earth Europe
English translation of the German Association of Judges opinion on the proposal for the Multilateral Investment Court system (MIC).
Rising US, China protectionism: Philippines still on losing end
16-Nov-2017     Ibon
As the world financial crisis persists, developed countries like the United States and China are taking increasingly protectionist stances while they are also aggressively pursuing further liberalization of less developed countries.
Mexico bristles at US proposal that would benefit AT&T in NAFTA
16-Nov-2017     Reuters
Mexico shot down a proposal by the United States to include provisions in the North America Free Trade Agreement that would benefit AT&T Inc, Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said.
PHL, US set to start talks on trade deal this month
16-Nov-2017     Business Mirror
Manila is sending a mission to Washington later this month to begin preliminary talks on the US-Philippines free-trade agreement.
Contentious issues still holding back RCEP mega trade deal
16-Nov-2017     Inquirer
Some countries behind the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership still haven’t seen eye to eye on some contentious issues even after 20 rounds of negotiations held within the year.
New Zealand part of mystery initiative at request from United States
16-Nov-2017     Stuff
New Zealand appears to have joined a mysterious "regional initiative" at the request of the United States, but the matter is being kept under wraps.
EU, Mercosur complete latest FTA round
15-Nov-2017     Tax-news
The EU and Mercosur made "substantive progress" in all areas of negotiation during their latest round of talks on a new free trade agreement.
Preferring RCEP to TPP? S. Korean government putting RCEP before TPP
15-Nov-2017     Business Korea
The South Korean government is showing signs of putting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership before the Trans-Pacific Partnership in free trade agreement strategy management.