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USTR gets over 500 public comments on Korea, Colombia FTAs: Kirk
The United States Trade Representative Office has received more than 500 public comments on the pending free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said Tuesday.
Fresh look at US-S.Korea FTA
The United States said on Monday it was taking a fresh look at whether South Korea is giving US automakers enough access under a draft free trade agreement, which has been stalled by disputes.
Korea, Italy to expedite FTA
The leaders of South Korea and Italy agreed to expedite a free trade agreement between Seoul and the European Union yesterday in a summit in which culture eclipsed politics.
S. Korea, New Zealand agree on concerted efforts on free trade negotiations
South Korea and New Zealand have agreed to make more efforts on the ongoing bilateral free trade negotiations to produce tangible results, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.
Trade bloc is distant goal for Korea, Japan, China
Negotiations on a three-way free investment pact started in January 2007, with the seventh roundtable held in July.
Domestic Manufacturers Object to Trade Remedies Provisions in Proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
The Committee to Support US Trade Laws and its affiliated organizations today submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative regarding the proposed US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, strongly objecting to the antidumping and countervailing duty provisions of the section on trade remedies
S. Korea, New Zealand to hold free trade negotiations next week
South Korea and New Zealand will hold the second round of bilateral free trade talks next week, South Korean trade ministry said Thursday.
S Korea, EU to initial free trade deal next month
South Korea and the European Union will initial their bilateral free trade agreement in October as the both sides completed legal reviews of the deal this week, Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on Thursday.
Eastern promises
When the Rubber Bill (intended to amend the Rubber Act, 1947) was presented in Parliament on August 7, the Opposition did not let it through. The reason was, it was presented by Prithviraj Chavan, minister of state for parliamentary affairs, and not any minister of commerce and industry, which is the ministry concerned.
S. Korea, Colombia to start FTA talks this year
South Korea and Colombia agreed Thursday to begin talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) within the year, Seoul's foreign ministry said after a meeting between their foreign ministers here.