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It's US or us for Andean Pact partners says Venezuelan Trade Minister
30-Oct-2005     Daily Journal
An apparently chance remark by a junior trade minister appears to have put Venezuela's Foreign Minister Alí Rodríguez Araque on something of a spot.
US sets deadline for entering Free Trade
30-Oct-2005     Dominican Today
The Dominican Republic has until 15 November to approve reforms stipulated by the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Central America (CAFTA-DR), or it will not be able to participate as of January 2006, the launch date for the accord.
Colombian farmers question FTA with US
29-Oct-2005     Prensa Latina
Rafael Mejia, president of the Colombian Association of Farmers (SAC), asserted his entity would not support a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US if farmers do not benefit from it.
Varieties of imperial aggression: The Andean trade treaties
29-Oct-2005     Znet
One crucial element common to all these bilateral trade talks is the ruthless determination of rich countries to destroy poorer countries' national sovereignty.
China, Chile reach agreement on trade in cargo on their way to FTA
29-Oct-2005     People's Daily
Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced here Friday that China and Chile have reached agreement on trade in cargo which is an important step towards the establishment of their free trade area (FTA).
EPAs: EU and West Africa agree next phase of negotiations
29-Oct-2005     EUROPA
EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson met with West African Ministers on 27 October to agree on the next phase of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations between the two regions. Ministers agreed to start negotiations in 2006.
Pak-Singapore second round of talks on FTA by end of Nov
29-Oct-2005     Pakistan Link
Pakistan and Singapore would go into the second round of talks on proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of November.
Few trade gains from 'early harvest': Sino-Thai pact misunderstood
28-Oct-2005     Bangkok Post
Tariff reductions on fruit and vegetables agreed on two years ago between Thailand and China have provided little benefit to the Thai economy.
Egypt, Russia to negotiate free trade deal
28-Oct-2005     AFP
Egypt and Russia will reportedly start negotiations next month with a view to reaching a free trade agreement.
GCC-EU free trade talks make progress on issues
27-Oct-2005     Gulf Daily News
The European Union and the GCC wound up talks on a long stalled free trade deal yesterday without agreement on opening up the region's lucrative services sector.