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7-Feb-2005     ABS-CBN
In a recent discussion on the prospects for a Philippines-US FTA organized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Romeo G. Borillo, the country's trade representative in Washington DC, refused to divulge details of the proposed agreement.
Japan, Philippines agree to speed up work to sign FTA
4-Feb-2005     Kyodo
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to speed up work to sign a bilateral free trade agreement and compared notes over Japan's plan to tightening immigration control over Philippine nationals.
The rush to regionalism
3-Feb-2005     IISD
This paper aims to set out the issues of importance in addressing the links between sustainable development and the rush to regionalism (FTAs).
NAM's recommended candidates for US FTAs 2005
3-Feb-2005     NAM
After extensive discussion within the NAM's International Economic Policy Committee, a consensus was reached to recommend Egypt, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Korea for US FTAs; and to place the five others - Brazil, China, The European Union, Japan, and Taiwan on a Watchlist, possibly to be recommended in the future as circumstances change.
Investment: US to claim damages against IPR abuses
3-Feb-2005     Daily Times
The US has asked Pakistan, under a draft proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty, to pay damages to US companies for their future investment in case of the infringement of intellectual property rights and unilateral cancellation of licences.
Korea free trade talks with US
3-Feb-2005     Korea Herald
A bilateral trade pact would further increase the trading volume and it will have the effect of cementing the Korea-US alliance, which is undergoing a fundamental change amid the US move to adapt its military to new security challenges such as terrorism.
ALBA: Bolivarian Alternative for Latin America and the Caribbean
3-Feb-2005     venezuelanalysis.com
This document is a summary of information on the ALBA published by the Banco the Comercio Exterior (Bancoex)
Council meeting to enhance US-Malaysia trade
2-Feb-2005     The Star
The plan to expand and better manage bilateral trade co-operation between the United States and Malaysia gains ground tomorrow with the first working-level meeting of the joint Trade and Investment Council.
How much is the biodiversity of the Andes worth?
2-Feb-2005     IPS
Washington's refusal to recognise the right of Andean countries to demand compensation for the commercial use of their biological resources is standing in the way of negotiations for free trade between the United States, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalization
2-Feb-2005     Jakarta Post
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Japan, which has been initiated by the two governments, will not pose a threat to a similar trade deal currently being developed between Japan and Southeast Asian countries, an official said on Monday.