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Malaysia vows to guard sovereign rights in US trade talks - minister
17-Nov-2006     Forbes
Malaysia will not sign trade pacts with any country, including the United states, if it involves sacrificing the interest of the majority ethnic Malays, Trade Minister Rafidah Aziz said.
Industry and govt not yet ready for FTA with China
17-Nov-2006     Zee News
A slew of trade and investment agreements will be signed between India and China during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao next week, even though the Indian government and industry are not yet ready for a free trade agreement between the two Asian giants.
Draft EU-Caribbean EPA - IPR non-paper (Nov 2006)
17-Nov-2006     IP Watch
An open letter from Colombia to US on free trade treaty
17-Nov-2006     Scoop
Not one single organization representing urban workers, rural workers, indigenous peoples, students, intellectuals and other popular sectors in Colombia supports the Free Trade Treaty with the United States.
SK, China to announce free trade plan: sources
17-Nov-2006     Hankyoreh
South Korea and China will begin joint research into a possible free trade agreement from the beginning of next year, according to Korean government officials.
US official calls for more market access
17-Nov-2006     Gulf Times
Qatar should open up the insurance sector to 100% foreign ownership, do away with agents and consultants from trade deals and revoke the ban on American beef, a senior US Department of Commerce official urged yesterday.
US all-or-nothing position derails free trade talks
16-Nov-2006     Business Report
Negotiations towards a free trade agreement with the US have "all but come to a halt", according to Tshediso Matona, the director-general of South Africa's department of trade and industry.
Govt urged to be careful in FTA talks with US
16-Nov-2006     BERNAMA
Umno Youth urged the Malaysian government to be careful in its negotiations with the United States over the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries to ensure it is not one-sided and puts the country a loss.
Govt wants trade deal signed during anniversary celebration
16-Nov-2006     Bangkok Post
The interim Thai government is looking to the 120th anniversary of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations next year as a possible time to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit Kongsiri said yesterday.
SA, EU Consolidate Cooperation
16-Nov-2006     AllAfrica.com
The European Union (EU) and South Africa have agreed to start negotiations for a comprehensive update and revision of the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA).