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US-Panama trade promotion agreement: Potential economy-wide and selected sectoral effects
2-Nov-2007     ITC
A report from the US International Trade Commission (September 2007)
Peru willing to strengthen cooeration with China
2-Nov-2007     Xinhua
Peru is willing to further deepen cooperation with China by striking deals in various fields, the country's top lawmaker said.
Central Africa steps back from signing EPA, asks EU for preference extension
1-Nov-2007     ICTSD
Prospects for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and eight Central African countries became even more uncertain on 29 October, when Central African ministers pulled back from signing a deal, saying too much work still needed to be done in terms of negotiating specific trade concessions and related development aid.
China, Asean on crucial stage in FTA talks
1-Nov-2007     China Daily
Although the commodity trade agreement came into effect in July 2005 and the one on service trade this July, many serious issues still need to be worked out. For example, Chinese auto parts can't enter Thailand because of the restrictions by the Auto Association of Thailand. Neither can readymade Chinese garments enter Indonesia as its Clothes Chamber won't allow it.
Mexico stands up to FTA
31-Oct-2007     Prensa Latina
About 40 Mexican rural organizations agreed Wednesday to create a unitary front against the North America Free Trade Agreement. As part of the peaceful resistance plan, farmers will camp on the central square of Zocalo starting Monday to defend the rights of four million Mexican agricultural producers.
Costa Rican lawmakers debate FTA law
31-Oct-2007     Prensa Latina
The Board of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly admitted that it is studying 943 of 1,097 motions against one of the implementation laws of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States which poses danger for Costa Rican farmers and biodiversity
New research: Win-win from "free trade" is a big lie
31-Oct-2007     AlterNet
Neoliberal "trade" deals depress wages for 70 percent of workers.
Malaysia: Keep Myanmar politics out of ASEAN-EU free trade talks
31-Oct-2007     IHT
Myanmar's political crisis should not be used an excuse to hold up a proposed free trade pact between Europe and Southeast Asian nations, Malaysia's trade minister has said.
US couple sues over income-trust taxes
31-Oct-2007     Globe and Mail
A Chicago couple is launching a challenge under the North American Free Trade Agreement after they lost money when the Canadian government opted to tax income trusts last year.
Free Trade Agreement with the US likely to be delayed further
31-Oct-2007     Zawya
A top United States official on a two-day visit to the UAE has indicated the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries is likely to be delayed further.