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Korea
Representatives of peasant organizations in south Korea went into an all-night sit-in strike in Seoul on Dec. 22 to check the passage of the motion calling for the ratification of the south Korea-US FTA through the National Assembly.
Australia and Korea have concluded preparatory talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).
South Korea and the EU hope to finalise their FTA in January
The parliamentary battle over a contentious free trade deal in South Korea led to a confrontation on Thursday in which opposition lawmakers used a sledgehammer to knock down the doors of a blockaded room in which a committee was discussing the agreement.
The Korean National Assembly's agricultural and fisheries committee said Wednesday that the parliament should not ratify a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States at this juncture.
South Korea and the European Union will hold a meeting in Vienna this week to resolve contentious issues such as auto trade and rules of origin in their free trade negotiations, Yonhap News reported Sunday quoting officials.
China Saturday called for an immediate opening of free trade talks with South Korea.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea proudly presented the Korea -EU Industrial Cooperation Day on December 10, and the third edition of the EU-Korea Awards, which honor not just European companies, but government authorities who have made a significant contribution to strengthening the relationship between the EU and Korea.
Korea wants to offset the expected slowdown in growth next year by expanding free trade pacts with Russia and South America's Mercosur members, a government official said yesterday.
Turkey and Korea have decided to initiate Free Trade Agreement between the two countries soon.
