ISDS Case Map
Korea
This second of two installments on Korea focuses on the perceived impact to Korea's agricultural sector posed by a looming free trade agreement with the United States. Mark Winne explores food sovereignty and the culture of food in Korea and the priveleged role that rice has in the society. Should cost and price be the sole determinants of trade policy or should other variables such as the culture of food be considered in trade policy formulation?
The United States has dashed South Korea's hopes of a trade-off over difficult issues that block their efforts to establish a free trade agreement (FTA), pressing Korea to accept its proposal or face the consequences.
South Korea and the US are expected to miss the March deadline for a free trade agreement (FTA) as their political situations are likely to undergo changes, a report said Wednesday.
Korea is giving hints that it is ready for a "big deal" with the United States, as part of efforts to establish a free trade agreement (FTA).
South Korea's countryside is steeped in peasant traditions that could be swallowed by US trade pact
The United States canceled scheduled free trade talks today and tomorrow after Seoul refused to discuss the ongoing beef dispute during the talks, Korean officials told Agence France Presse.
South Korea could see its exports to South Africa soar over 30 percent if it signs a free trade agreement (FTA) with the country, a state-run think tank said Monday.
Seoul's move to open its market for oriental medicine has set off a fierce protest from local doctors who are concerned about increased competition in an already saturated market.
Seven US senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the US and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on US beef exports.
Washington hopes to hold high-level talks -- above the ministerial level -- on freeing up the agricultural markets in Korea and the US before holding the sixth round of free trade agreement negotiations.
