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Rough going for D.R. free-trade agreement
21-Sep-2004    
U.S. corn producers complained to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick after the Dominican Republic (D.R.) Congress decided to impose a 25% surcharge on imports of cheaper U.S. corn syrup for use as a sweetener.
Malaysia to push for India-ASEAN FTA
21-Sep-2004     PTI
Malaysia today said it was leading the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between India and ASEAN and would offer a 'springboard' for Indian corporates willing to tap the potential markets in the region.
Mexico FTA paves way for Asian trade agreements
21-Sep-2004    
Japan signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico on Friday, the first such pact to cover the politically sensitive agricultural sector, officials said.
Kharbash calls for a Free Trade Agreement with US to boost business relationships
20-Sep-2004    
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash, UAE Minister of Finance and Industry today called for a fully-fledged Free Trade Agreement between the UAE and the United States of America.
Why SA and the US need each other
20-Sep-2004    
"In many ways, South Africa's role in sub-Saharan Africa is analogous to the role of the US in the world." -- US Ambassador Jendayi E Frazer
Committee to discuss issues related to FTA - Bahrain
20-Sep-2004    
THE joint committee of the Capital Governorate and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry will meet next week to outline programmes for new business ventures following the formalisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bahrain and the USA.
Maqbool to attend Oman-US trade and investment meeting
20-Sep-2004    
Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, minister of commerce and industry, will lead the Sultanate's delegation to the first meeting of the Omani-American Council for Trade and Investment scheduled to be held in Washington today.
Talks On Taiwan-Nicaragua FTA Start In Taipei
20-Sep-2004    
Taipei, Sept. 20 (CNA) The first round of talks on a Taiwan-Nicaragua free trade agreement (FTA) started in Taipei Monday. Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) officials said that a 20-member Nicaraguan delegation is visiting Taipei to negotiate with its Taiwanese counterparts.
Japan-Mexico FTA (2004)
20-Sep-2004     Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India: BIPA with China?
20-Sep-2004     Financial Express
Notwithstanding border and other political problems and the low base, India's trade with China has increased phenomenally. A preliminary study has been done on a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Japan: Trade deal with Mexico culminates Latin America visit
20-Sep-2004     IPS
Mexico signed a free trade agreement Friday with Japan, reconfirming its world record in free trade accords -- which have failed, however, to bear the promised fruits.
Japan, Mexico ink landmark accord
20-Sep-2004     Asahi.com
After months of drawn-out negotiations, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Friday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Mexican President Vicente Fox.
Japan needs more FTAs
20-Sep-2004     Japan Today
In the face of the rapidly growing Chinese economy and a rising number of free trade agreements, Japan is scrambling to reinforce its flagging leadership status in Asia by accelerating FTA negotiations with regional trading partners.
Global trade: Creating a new mindset with FTAs
20-Sep-2004     STI
Although FTAs have both trade-creating and -diverting effects, overall they serve the objective of multilateral trade liberalisation.
Why the EU approach to regional trade negotiations with developing countries is bad for development
20-Sep-2004     CONCORD
Briefing Paper on the so-called EPA negotiations between EU and ACP countries within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement