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Legal obstacles emerge over free trade deal with Europe
25-Oct-2007     Business Daily Africa
A landmark case has entered the Kenyan corridors of justice as a group of farmers and a human rights watchdog move to challenge the State over ongoing negotiations for a new trade agreement with Europe.
Nurses pray for Senate rejection of RP-Japan pact
25-Oct-2007     GMANews
Some 2,000 Filipino nurses holding a convention in Cagayan de Oro lit candles and prayed on Wednesday for the Philippine Senate to reject the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement.
EU tries to establish Mediterranean free trade zone, meets fierce opposition
25-Oct-2007     AC
Friends of the Earth MedNet has lodged a fierce protest against European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson for his part in attempting to establish a free trade zone encompassing the countries around the Mediterranean, including non-EU member countries.
European Commission presents roadmap for negotiating trade agreements with ACP countries
24-Oct-2007     DG Trade
For the European Commission, the end of 2007 represents a firm deadline for negotiating the goods market access element of the Economic Partnership Agreements
FTA with EFTA states would benefit Indonesia: Etter
24-Oct-2007     Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association would be of benefit to Indonesia, Switzerland's trade negotiator Ambassador Christian Etter says.
NGOs accuse miffed Mandy of neo-imperialism
24-Oct-2007     Guardian
Peter Mandelson is feeling misunderstood. As EU trade commissioner, he stands accused of being a neo-colonialist trying to railroad through Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries within the next few weeks.
Bolivia: Chancellor Choquehuanca travels to Mexico to sign bilateral agreements
24-Oct-2007     Red Bolivia
Choquehuanca's trip has the purpose of open better markets that go beyond the Free Trade Agreement signed with Mexico ten years ago.
Vanuatu/Taiwan bilateral trade agreement still in place, says Taipei
24-Oct-2007     Radio Zealand International
Taiwan says the bilateral trade agreement it signed with Vanuatu in 2004 still needs to be implemented. However the current Government led by Ham Lini is a staunch supporter of the One China Policy.
US Congress to approve FTA with Korea 'in 2008'
24-Oct-2007     Chosun Ilbo
Korea's ambassador to Washington Lee Tae-sik believes the free trade agreement between Korea and the US will be ratified sometime next year.
France backs Morocco push for closer EU ties
24-Oct-2007     Reuters
Sarkozy said he hoped Morocco would play a "leading role" in a Mediterranean Union.