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UPOV 91 and trade agreements: Compromising farmers' right to save and sell seeds
7-Nov-2018     Both Ends
Increased effort to include references to UPOV 91 in EU trade agreements impose intellectual property rights on seeds, which can restrict the farmers’ right to save and re-use seeds and undermine local seed systems
Malaysia still studying CPTPP, says Tun M
7-Nov-2018     The Edge Markets
Malaysia is still studying the implications and potential impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before deciding to ratify the free trade agreement, said the Prime Minister
New Zealand to update trade agreement
7-Nov-2018     Shine
The agreement should include e-commerce and new business formats. China is also a strategic market for Fonterra, which exports 95 percent of its products.
Australia Indonesia free trade deal to be signed next week
7-Nov-2018     Canberra Times
The two countries plan to ink the agreement on November 14, the second day of the ASEAN summit in Singapore.
Trade Ministry prepares to impose tariffs on Turkish goods
6-Nov-2018     Jordan Times
Jordan-Turkey free trade agreement’s termination comes after months of failed negotiations.
China and Singapore have concluded talks on upgrade of FTA: MTI
6-Nov-2018     The Straits Times
Both countries are working towards the signing of the upgrade protocol later this year, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said.
EU-Japan trade deal clears hurdle on way to 2019 start
6-Nov-2018     Reuters
The European Parliament’s international trade committee voted 25 in favour to 10 against to clear the deal for a final vote in the parliament’s full chamber set for December 13.
Keynote address by George Kahale, III
6-Nov-2018     Curtis
Combined with the dispute settlement mechanism of international arbitration, investment treaties have been transformed intol "weapons of legal destruction."
Post-Brexit US trade deal risk to food safety, says ex-environment minister
5-Nov-2018     The Guardian
Lord Deben believes the British public will not accept lower standards of animal welfare.
‘Pakistan-Indonesia PTA could be upgraded to FTA’
5-Nov-2018     Express Tribune
Indonesia is expanding trade partnerships with different countries and economic blocs and a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan is a part of the plans, said Indonesia Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita.