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Australia: Trade pact with Indonesia in cold storage
20-Sep-2006     Fibre2fashion.com
Though plans were announced for a feasibility study on a bilateral deal between the two countries, a Free Trade Agreement between Indonesia and Australia is still a distant dream.
Labor group calls strike for Nov. 15
20-Sep-2006     Korea Herald
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions may stage an indefinite strike beginning Nov. 15 in protest over new labor reform bills and free trade agreement talks with the United States.
United States, Mauritius sign trade agreement
20-Sep-2006     AllAfrica.com
The United States and Mauritius signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) on September 18. It provides a formal mechanism to address bilateral trade issues and help enhance trade and investment relations.
Employment implications of trade liberalization with East Asia
20-Sep-2006     CAW
This study examines the employment impacts of Canada's existing bilateral trade relationships with East Asia, and the likely employment effects of the proposed Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).
Canada won't benefit from trade accord with Korea, studies say
20-Sep-2006     Bloomberg
Canada probably wouldn't benefit from a free trade agreement it's negotiating with South Korea as part of a strategy to increase business with Asia, according to two studies posted on the Canadian trade ministry's Web site.
Free trade with South Korea would costs thousands of jobs, Hargrove warns
20-Sep-2006     Canadian Press
A free trade agreement with South Korea would cost thousands of jobs in Canada, union leader Buzz Hargrove warned Tuesday.
Senate approves Oman trade deal, sends to Bush
20-Sep-2006     Washington Post
The US Senate gave final congressional approval on Tuesday to a free trade agreement with the Gulf Arab state of Oman, sending the bill to President George W Bush to sign into law.
LatAm diplos talk FTA in Uruguay
20-Sep-2006     Prensa Latina
Ambasadors from three Latin American nations will present in Montevideo the foundations of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), in a specialized meeting to be held at the Republic's state University.
Nippon Keidanren: Urgent request for the commencement of the Japan-Australia economic partnership agreement negotiations
19-Sep-2006     Nippon Keidanren
What Japan wants is the conclusion of an EPA with Australia that is not limited simply to trade liberalization, but is comprehensive in character, further enhancing bilateral economic relations, and eliminating disadvantages relative to other countries.
Japan, Australia to meet on trade deal
19-Sep-2006    
Japan and Australia will hold a three-day meeting in Tokyo to study the feasibility of a bilateral free trade agreement, Japanese officials said.