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US dairy groups oppose Canadian market access restrictions
US dairy companies are putting up a fight against the pending Canada-European Union free trade agreement (CETA) which they saw would give the EU exclusive access to more than 70% of Canada’s “Most Favored Nation” cheese imports.
Newmont withdraws mining arbitration case against Indonesia
Newmont Mining Corp has withdrawn an international arbitration filing against the Indonesian government, government and company officials said on Tuesday, indicating a possible breakthrough in a seven-month dispute that halted exports.
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US firm Newmont Mining has withdrawn its arbitration claim against Indonesia
Why the US struggles against Japan in TPP negotiations
Historically, outside pressure (gaiatsu) from the United States has been effective in prising open Japanese markets in both bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. Why is it not working now?
Registered lobbyists elbow their way back into TPP committees
New relaxed rules on lobbyists mean that Hollywood will now be able to exercise their influence on US trade policy more than ever.
US ambassadors heart TTIP
US embassies across Europe are pushing the proposed US-European Union trade deal through bicycle tours and cash grants.
US trade officials say it’s their way or the highway on TPP
A new website is highlighting that United States trade officials could dictate to other countries their laws and regulations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Japan, US make no progress in TPP-related talks
Japan and the United States conclude talks on opening Japan's auto sector as a part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal without major progress.
West Africa: New pact aims to expand trade between US, West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States have signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA), usually a precursor to a US FTA.
End in sight for US-Japan TPP talks on agriculture market access, Oe says
The conclusion of agriculture market access talks between the US and Japan is in sight, Japan's Trans-Pacific Partnership Ambassador Hiroshi Oe said 5 August. The US Trade Representative talked of "some progress".