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South Korea on alert for 'US bullying' during trade talks
Seoul, wary of giving into US demands, will seek to limit the number of overall concessions.
US urges UK to cut EU rules after Brexit to boost trade
US trade official says it is ‘difficult’ to do business with EU and Brexit offers chance to press the ‘reset button’.
Japan wheat market to tighten
US wheat growers are likely to lose some market share in Japan in the coming years because of a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union, and the newly constituted Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, a new USDA report warns.
US and Australia meet to review bilateral FTA
Officials from the United States and Australia held a meeting of the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee to review the implementation of the FTA.
Seoul, Washington to kick off FTA talks next week
South Korea and the United States are to start the first round of negotiations to amend their bilateral Free Trade Agreement on Jan. 5 in Washington.
Kazakhstan held liable for expropriation of Hourani family’s investment on second round of ICSID arbitration
A majority tribunal at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes awarded Caratube International Oil Company LLP USD 39.2 million plus interest for the unlawful expropriation of its oil contract rights by Kazakhstan.
UK demands secrecy in Brexit trade talks with US
The British Government has demanded total secrecy in its free trade talks with the US for a post-Brexit deal.
Gove: UK would not compromise with US on food standards
Environment secretary sets up possible clash in future US trade talks over retaining EU regulations post-Brexit.
KORUS FTA negotiations likely to be partial revision rather than complete overhaul
South Korean Trade Minister expects the US to ask for liberalization of the agriculture and livestock sectors.
Ross: US still open to TTIP
Several hurdles ahead before agreement can be reached.