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309 human rights groups call on EU to hold israel accountable for war crimes in Gaza
4-Nov-2014     WAFA
More than 300 human rights groups, trade unions and political parties from across Europe called on the EU to hold Israel accountable for its massacre committed in Gaza earlier this year by suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the main treaty between the EU and Israel.
Honduras, Peru agree on work plan to conclude FTA negotiations
4-Nov-2014     Agencia Andina
Negotiating teams from Peru and Honduras are meeting to draw up a plan on how to finalise their FTA talks, initiated in 2010, by end 2014.
Guatemala and the United States commence arbitration
4-Nov-2014     Prensa Libre
45 days after putting into motion an arbitral panel for violation of labour rights, the Office of US Trade Representative (USTR) will today present the basis for its claims against Guatemala under CAFTA-DR.
US pressures China to kill Asia-Pacific free trade agreement talks
4-Nov-2014     The Dipomat
The US is reportedly opposing discussion of FTAAP at the upcoming APEC summit.
Argentina strikes out in bid to undo $185M BG Group award
4-Nov-2014     Litigation Daily
The Supreme Court on Monday shunned the republic's latest appeal in a decade-long battle with BG Group plc, a British energy company that won a $185 million arbitration ruling against Argentina under a bilateral investment treaty.
Protecting Thailand from the hazards of international arbitration
4-Nov-2014     The Nation
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has said Thailand is in urgent need of an arbitration law to facilitate settlements between Thai and foreign companies, so as to increase foreign investor confidence and prepare upcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC) next year.
EU-SADC EPA (as of Sep 2014)
4-Nov-2014    
National Farmers Federation demands transparent register of foreign investment as China FTA deal drags on
4-Nov-2014    
Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb is holding more free trade talks in Beijing this week, as a decade of negotiations reach their final stage.
New Zealand's Trade Minister admits they keep TPP documents secret to avoid 'public debate'
3-Nov-2014     Tech Dirt
When asked why he won't share the draft TPP texts with, say, medical professionals for input, given that the current leaks suggest it would be a disaster for public health, NZ trade minister says he fears the public debate because it would be "misinformed."
Russell Brand rails against Monsanto & the TTIP
3-Nov-2014     Live Free Natural
On a recent episode of Russell Brand’s the Trews, the British comedian turned activist spoke with Helena Norberg-Hodge about TTIP and the food system.