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PM ignores calls for court to review FTAs
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday ignored a call by the Senate committee on foreign affairs to seek help from the Constitution Court to review free trade agreements (FTAs) on grounds that they have contravened the constitution.
Government warned of possible impeachment if it bypasses parliament in FTA deal
The Free Trade Area agreement that Thailand is negotiating with the US has implications on Thailand's sovereignty and if the government bypasses the Parliament in the processing of finalising the agreement, it could be impeached, a veteran lawyer warned.
RP, Japan ironing out kinks in proposed deal
THE Philippines and Japan are working double time to be able to firm up within this year their long-delayed economic pact aimed at easing trade restrictions between the two nations.
Regrets over no FTA, but many great memories
"When I started four years ago I had a full head of hair and no grey hair," New Zealand Ambassador David Taylor jokingly told the Korea Herald before leaving the harsh Korean winter for the green pastures of a Kiwi summer.
TDRI warns against US IP rights push
A leading academic says there is no reason why Thailand should offer terms of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection beyond what's available within the US legal framework.
Democrats join FTA critics
Members of the opposition Democrat Party Sunday demanded the government to disclose the details of the proposed Thailand-US free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, charging that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had intentionally violated the constitution.
International trade, health and children's rights - Thailand
in December 2005 3D published a country briefing entitled “International trade, health and children's rights - Thailand” which raises concerns regarding Thailand's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and their impact on children's rights.
Trade talks: PM flouts Parliament over FTAs
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday relegated the country's parliamentary governance system to the back seat by saying that his administration did not have to seek prior parliamentary approval for free-trade agreements with foreign nations.
Thai farmers fear free trade deal with US
When United States negotiators fly into Thailand to thrash out a bilateral free trade deal, next week, they will be greeted with jeers rather than this country's famed smile of welcome.
Morocco-US FTA to promote investment in Kingdom, trade advisor
Increasing trade exchanges and promoting US investments in Morocco are the main objectives of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Morocco and the USA, affirmed trade Advisor at Moroccan embassy in Washington, Mourad El Ayachi.