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Weaving webs of influence: The United States, free trade agreements and dispute resolution
Peter Drahos looks at the issue of dispute settlement in the gowing web of US bilateral free trade agreements, how this relates to the WTO's dispute settlement system and the implications for developing countries.
US, India trade motorcycles for mangoes
Indian mangoes will hit US shelves for the first time in 18 years, while Harley Davidson motorcycles will soon be cruising India's roads, senior officials said Friday.
Roh rebuts officials questioning FTA
On April 12, Jeon Yun-churl, chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, raised questions over the introduction of an investor-state dispute system in the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA).
Labor Affairs chief to rally US FTA support
Council of Labor Affairs Chairman Lee Ying-yuan has left for the United States to clear up misunderstanding over Taiwan's labor policy.
US should warm frozen FTA talks with Taiwan
Following last week's inking of an accord between the United States and South Korea for future implementation of a free trade agreement, Taipei has good reasons to urge the U.S. side to restart the FTA talks with the ROC, which were unilaterally suspended by Washington in 2006.
Costa Rica may vote down US trade
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Saturday announced that he will submit to the Legislative Assembly a proposal for a direct referendum over free trade agreement with the US.
FTA protestors hold joint meeting, notch up efforts
About 100 representatives of more than 800 civic and social organizations opposed to the South Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA) held a meeting in downtown Seoul on April 13, urging the government to hold a national referendum regarding the trade deal and to release information regarding the FTA negotiations, which concluded with a preliminary agreement on April 2.
Costa Rica to hold referendum on US trade pact
Costa Rica will hold a referendum on whether to enter a regional free trade pact with the United States, President Oscar Arias said on Friday, in a blow to Washington's trade agenda in the region.
Michigan pays high price for free trade agreements
As a proud Michigan native, I'm angry about the dire financial conditions facing the state and its families. Michigan has fallen from its boom days primarily because our good-paying manufacturing jobs have been exported.
Labor in limbo under FTA with US
Korea's labor market is emerging as a hot-button issue in the South Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA). If the US Congress and other stakeholders continue to request to add or modify some labor provisions in the agreement, it could prompt South Korea to lose support for the deal at home because domestic business circles may oppose the request.