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Women farmers take out rally to oppose RCEP free trade agreement
24-Jul-2017     Social Post
Women from different parts of India marched along with other marginalised communities to protest the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the mega Free Trade Agreement which is currently being negotiated in India.
Wine and the Canada-Israel free trade agreement
24-Jul-2017     Dissident Voice
Two weeks ago the worst fear of Canadian opponents of neoliberal ‘free trade’ agreements came true. Surprisingly, there has been almost no reaction from the political parties, unions, and other organizations that warned these agreements would be used to undermine Canadian law, even though this is exactly what happened.
ASEAN Parliamentarians call for a focus on rights in regional trade talks
24-Jul-2017     Asian Tribune
Officials from ASEAN member states and other countries meeting in India this week for negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should take steps to ensure that the trade deal safeguards human rights, Southeast Asian lawmakers said today.
UK, SACU commit to trade relations despite looming Brexit
24-Jul-2017     Southern African News
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to continue trading with SADC EPA countries under the current trade arrangement despite its withdrawal from the European Union (EU).
This obscure Nafta chapter could be Canada’s deal-breaker again
24-Jul-2017     Bloomberg
Will anti-dumping dispute resolution be the deal breaker it was in 1987?
Argentina bonds for sale to pay money owed Total
24-Jul-2017     Nasdaq
Citigroup offered US$200m of Argentina bonds for sale as part of an arbitration agreement to help settle the sovereign's obligations to French oil company Total.
Protests commence before global ASEAN meet
24-Jul-2017     The Hindu
Meet witnesses fiery speeches from grassroots workers.
RCEP: India Inc. against quick elimination of duties
24-Jul-2017     The Hindu
Fears, including of surge in imports from China, to be conveyed to government on July 25
FTAs loaded against Third World, says researcher
23-Jul-2017    
The Andhra Pradesh government will have to pay up $ 44.71 million in damages if it loses the case in the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) for cancellation of an agreement with UAE-based company Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA).
Digital trade games
22-Jul-2017     The Hindu
India must not succumb to global digital trade paradigms and rules that back predatory business.