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Obama's trip to India: Don't rush into a bilateral investment treaty
The negotiations over a US-India bilaterals investment treaty were begun by the Bush administration. Obama officials have said they won’t complete the deal until they finish up a review of the US model BIT.
Ford slams South Korea trade deal as Obama officials renew talks in Seoul
Ford, the US car company, has launched an aggressive advertising campaign against the South Korea free trade agreement, which it argues would lock in unfair trade between the countries.
SKorea, US presidents seek to finalize trade deal
The leaders of South Korea and the United States agreed to try and finalize a long-stalled free trade deal ahead of a summit of major economies set for next week, the office of South Korea's president said Tuesday.
US demands complicate Japan's plans for regional trade pact
Concerns and demands from Japan's closest trade partner, the United States, have complicated Tokyo's increasingly contentious plan to enter negotiations for the creation of an Asia-Pacific free trade zone.
Korea's FTA negotiation strategy leaked to US
The National Intelligence Service is investigating the leak of confidential documents containing Korea's strategy for additional FTA negotiations to the US, a senior government source said Tuesday.
US vows to complete S.Korea trade deal
The United States vowed an all-out effort to finalize a free trade agreement with South Korea as the two nations meet Tuesday, despite criticism of President Barack Obama within his own ranks.
US praises Japan for FTA plan
The US welcomes Japan’s new interest in joining negotiations on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would require it to tackle tough US agriculture and other concerns, a senior US State Department official said yesterday.
Korea, US lawmakers sent letter urging Lee, Obama to change Korea FTA's text: report
Scores of South Korean and US lawmakers recently sent a letter to their presidents to seek "meaningful changes" to the free trade deal pending for more than three years over autos and beef, reports said Tuesday.
Wisconsin cheese makers concerned with trade deal
Wisconsin cheese makers are reacting to a free trade agreement between the European Union and South Korea which may require them to re-name their cheeses.
Korea-US FTA working level talks facing difficulties
Officials from both countries met in France last week, but it ended with the US merely suggesting unofficial ideas regarding automobile and beef issues