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Canada-Korea FTA would destroy jobs in all provinces and regions
24-Oct-2007     CAW
If the Canadian federal government proceeds with a free trade agreement with Korea as promised, the impact on Canadian communities would be disastrous, according to a new study released by the CAW on October 23.
Canada-South-Korea free trade deal would cost thousands of jobs, says union study
24-Oct-2007     Canada Press
The Canadian Auto Workers has called on the three opposition parties in Ottawa to vote down any Canada-Korea free trade agreement in order to save Canadian jobs. CAW's internal analysis predicts the trade deal would cost over 33,000 jobs.
Canada aims to match US-Korea trade deal: minister
24-Oct-2007     Reuters
Canada is entering a difficult final phase of free-trade negotiations with South Korea and needs to secure a deal if it wants to be able to compete with the United States in Asia, Trade Minister David Emerson said on Tuesday.
India heading towards free trade agreement with EU
24-Oct-2007     Kahbrein Info
"This (FTA) will be one of the easier agreements to conclude," India's commerce minister Kamal Nath said. But European NGOs' recent campaigns against Indian industries, accusing them of violating human rights and labour laws, are not helping.
The rising tide: A proposed free-trade area promises to radically change Canada's East Coast, but would it lift all boats?
23-Oct-2007     McGill Daily
"Atlantica" seems a rather fabulous name for something as unsexy as a trade initiative, but the tale of how it came to the activist community's attention is nearly as mythic.
India for greater trade ties with Finland
23-Oct-2007     The Statesman
Even as India works towards an India-European Union economic partnership agreement, bilateral relations with Finland need to be strengthened with greater contact between the people of the two countries, the Union commerce and trade minister, Mr Kamal Nath said.
Central America's poor and the environment will be hit by free trade with the EU
23-Oct-2007    
Non-governmental organisations have criticised the EU for its aggressive position in the bi-regional trade and political negotiations with Central America on the day the first official round of negotiations between the European Union and Central American countries begins in San José
Costa Rican court confirms approval of US free trade pact
23-Oct-2007     IHT
Costa Rica's top electoral court confirmed the results of an Oct. 7 referendum on a free trade agreement with the United States, saying a recount showed the 'yes' votes only slightly lower than preliminary results had indicated.
SKorea, China to start initial free trade talks
22-Oct-2007     AFP
South Korea and China will hold a third round of preliminary talks this week on a possible free trade agreement, the foreign ministry said Monday.
EU, Mediterranean nations renew commitment to establish free trade zone by 2010
22-Oct-2007     People's Daily
Trade ministers of the European Union (EU) and the southern Mediterranean countries on Sunday renewed their commitment to establish a free trade area in the region by 2010 and to enhance bilateral ties.