ISDS Case Map
Korea
US beef will likely be distributed in Korea's domestic market soon after the Chusok holidays following the government's decision to resume imports early September.
Korea is seeking to exclude 240 agricultural products out of a total of 1,452 from the tariff cut proposals exchanged with Canada during the seventh round of free trade agreement talks, the government said yesterday.
President Roh Moo-hyun, a self-proclaimed master at debating, tried to go on television in August in order to directly appeal to the nation in favor of an early free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States but decided to drop the idea at the strong suggestion of his aides.
US Deputy Trade Representative Karan Bhatia said on September 26 that a deadline will not be the priority on talks regarding a South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement.
US Deputy Trade Representative Karan Bhatia said Tuesday the substance of the Korea-US free trade negotiations is more important than any deadline. That suggests the US will not push for a conclusion just to meet the expiry of the Trade Promotion Authority, a fast-track authority for FTAs granted to the Bush administration by Congress, which expires in June next year.
The Japan Business Federation, or Nippon Keidanren, on Tuesday urged the new government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to repair the country's soured relations with China and South Korea in order for Japan to achieve its goal of concluding an economic partnership agreement with ASEAN, China and South Korea.
CSI is comprised of US service companies and trade associations seeking to achieve market access in all modes of supply in all negotiating forums.
June 2006 US Business Roundtable White Paper on US-Korea FTA
A majority of South Koreans favour delaying free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the United States, and want the government to release details on the negotiations, a poll showed Tuesday.
The United States has asked South Korea to open its gambling market during talks for a proposed free trade agreement between the two nations. According to South Korea's proposal for the service and investment markets, horse racing and casinos are to be barred from access by the other country.
