2-Aug-2010
PDI
“President Aquino will be flying to the US in September to explore an engagement with [Washington], whether a bilateral or a cluster free-trade agreement,” said the director of the Philippines' Bureau of International Trade Relations,
31-Jul-2010
NY Times
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would file a complaint against Guatemala claiming labor law violations under the Central America Free Trade Agreement, the first time Washington has pursued such a case against a free-trade partner.
23-Jul-2010
AFP
More than 100 US lawmakers wrote to President Barack Obama Thursday demanding "major changes" to a landmark free trade agreement with South Korea, which they called a "job killing" pact.
22-Jul-2010
Farm Futures
R-CALF USA sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday requesting a moratorium on future FTAs and rejection of the pending FTAs with Colombia, Korea and Panama until the impacts current FTAs have on the profitability and viability of US producers is assessed.
15-Jul-2010
Reuters
South Korea is ready to consider "creative" solutions to open its market to more US beef and auto imports to help win US approval of a bilateral free trade agreement, South Korea's ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday.
12-Jul-2010
AFP
The United States has ruled out a free trade agreement with Taiwan amid a dispute over beef imports, days after the island signed a sweeping accord with longtime adversary China.
8-Jul-2010
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Shear said Wednesday that Taiwan, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) , is eligible to negotiate free trade agreements (FTA) with other WTO member states.
8-Jul-2010
U.S. President Obama said Wednesday he will submit the pending free trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia to Congress as soon as possible so their implementation could help create jobs and double U.S. exports within five years.
7-Jul-2010
The Canadian parliament has ratified a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia that gives a major competitor an immediate price advantage in a market where US wheat exports had earned a dominant market share, says the US wheat industry
4-Jul-2010
AFP
US President Barack Obama is risking a revolt within his own party as he presses ahead on a free trade agreement with South Korea, setting the stage for a showdown after November legislative elections.