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16-Nov-2007    
No Deal! Movement Against Unequal Economic Agreements on the questionable employment benefits of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)
Referendum about CAFTA: Declaration of “Mujeres del NO”
15-Nov-2007     FIRE
As feminists we have always said NO to rape and therefore we cannot but say NO to this gang rape of our collective freedom to choose what treaties we accept.
EU-ASEAN: The beginning of a beautiful friendship?
15-Nov-2007     Chatham House
At present, the economic relationship is asymmetrical, with the EU market much more important to ASEAN than the reverse. But in the long run, the size and growth of the ASEAN market will make it a key source of growth and profitability for EU firms.
S. Korean, Japanese business groups to push for resumption of free trade talks
15-Nov-2007     Yonhap
South Korean and Japanese business lobby groups agreed to forge close cooperation to persuade the governments of their countries to resume free trade talks that are suspended over agriculture issues, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) said Tuesday.
RI official says Japan set to ratify economic deal
15-Nov-2007     Jakarta Post
The Japanese parliament is expected to soon start the ratification process for the recently signed economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Indonesia, an official says.
Vietnam, Japan continue negotiations on economic partnership pact
15-Nov-2007     Bernama
Vietnam says Japan should take into consideration the disparity in development levels between the two countries in the negotiations.
Korea to sweeten offer at next EU FTA talks
15-Nov-2007     Chosun Ilbo
Korea plans to accept a number of the European Union's demands for lifting tariffs on EU goods in the fifth round of the Korea-EU free trade agreement talks slated for Nov. 19 in Brussels
Results: The power of NO
15-Nov-2007     FIRE
Hundreds of women came together to celebrate women's contributions to the struggle against the ratification of CAFTA in Costa Rica
Mexico-Guatemala: The other border
14-Nov-2007     Upside Down World
The loss of jobs in the agricultural industries, along with increases in the cost of living with fewer employment opportunities under CAFTA are speculated to produce economic and social hardships that will result in migration both within and outside Central American nations. Most of this migration will be directed towards Mexico and the US.
Trade deal would be reward for Jordan's moderate stance
14-Nov-2007     Embassy Magazine
Jordan's Ambassador to Canada says free trade talks are a reward for his country's moderation and peace efforts, but critics worry the government isn't genuine in its trade relations.
Malaysia-Pakistan FTA (2007)
14-Nov-2007     MITI
Korea seeks speedy free trade pact with EU
14-Nov-2007     Chosun Ilbo
Korea's top negotiator to trade talks with the EU wants a deal to be concluded by year's end.
Malaysia-US FTA likely after end of Bush administration - report
14-Nov-2007     Forbes
A free trade agreement between Malaysia and the United States is likely to be deferred until after November next year from the early 2008 target set previously as attention focuses on the upcoming US presidential election, the Edge Financial Daily reported on Wednesday.
Malaysia's racial policies jeopardize trade deal, EU envoy says
14-Nov-2007     Bloomberg
Malaysia's refusal to review its race-based policies is jeopardizing a proposed free-trade agreement between Southeast Asia and Europe, said the outgoing European envoy to Kuala Lumpur.
Palace warned: Renegotiate Jpepa or face rejection
14-Nov-2007     Palace warned: Renegotiate Jpepa or face rejection
RENEGOTIATE the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) now, rather than suffer the embarrassment of an impending defeat in the eyes of the public when the senators vote for its rejection.