ISDS Case Map
Australia
India and Australia will launch talks next week on a "high quality" Free Trade Agreement with both countries agreeing on terms of reference for a feasibility study to remove all impediments to bilateral commerce.
The Chinese and Australian governments have agreed "to unfreeze" the stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement.
Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean says the Prime Minister has shown the Australian Government can express concerns about Tibet, without affecting the trade relationship with China.
Meat and Livestock Australia managing director, David Palmer, has accompanied Federal Minister for Agriculture, Tony Burke, in Korea to lend support for the commencement of free trade agreement negotiations between Australia and Korea.
The Rudd Government had to be more demanding than its predecessor when negotiating the automotive elements of free trade agreements, according to a leading car industry spokesman.
Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has warned the Japanese they cannot have a free trade agreement under the conditions being sought by their negotiators.
Korea is mulling over including agricultural investment in free trade agreements with countries like China and Australia that export agricultural products.
The expected quick resolution of the dispute now holding up a free trade deal between South Korea and the US will put Australian beef sales to our third largest export market under pressure.
Kevin Rudd and his Trade Minister, Simon Crean, are very clear on the direction for trade liberalisation under a Labor Government.
The third round of talks for a possible free trade agreement (FTA) between the UAE and Australia is likely to take place next month
