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The return of the chlorinated chicken
1-Aug-2017     EU Observer
Britain's international trade minister who wants to stitch up a deal with the US thinks that the ‘chlorinated chicken’ debate is an insignificant detail and the latest example of unpatriotic treachery by a hostile media.
Free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada comes into force
1-Aug-2017     Ukrinform
The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada officially comes into force on August 1, and Canada will cancel customs duties on 99.9% of Ukrainian imports. Duty free exports of Canadian goods,will grow to 98%.
French Constitutional Council sees CETA as compliant with state’s basic law
1-Aug-2017     Sputnik
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada is in line with the French Constitution, the French Constitutional Council
Peoples’ Summit against FTAs and RCEP
1-Aug-2017     GRAIN
Hundreds of people gathered in Hyderabad, India, between 22 and 26 July 2017, in opposition to the 19th round of negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
APWLD addresses RCEP negotiators on gender concerns at stakeholder consultation during the 19th round of negotiations
1-Aug-2017     APWLD
Women stand to lose the most from RCEP.
La Via Campesina march in Bilbao
31-Jul-2017     FocusPuller
Farmers of La Via Campesina demonstrated in Bilbao for food sovereignty and the defence of the planet. Voices from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Forthcoming ASEAN-HK FTA to connect Myanmar with Belt and Road finances
31-Jul-2017     Myanmar Times
Hong Kong’s new chief executives ays that the ASEAN-HK Free Trade Agreement negotiations are expected to conclude by year-end, and that the city will pursue closer ties with ASEAN to echo China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Mexican minister supports Japan’s leadership in achieving TPP without US
31-Jul-2017     Japan Times
Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray pledged Monday that his country will bolster cooperation with Japan to achieve a Pacific Rim free trade pact without the United States, praising Tokyo’s leadership in realizing the deal.
Sri Lanka signs deal on Hambantota port with China
31-Jul-2017     BBC
Sri Lanka has signed a $1.1bn (£837m) deal with China for the control and development of the southern deep-sea port of Hambantota.
Japan’s beef tariff increase may spark trade war
31-Jul-2017     Hoosier Ag Today
The US National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the increased tariff on beef imports to Japan underscores the “urgent need” for a bilateral trade agreement between Japan and the United States.