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China agrees more talks on service sector reform
The US and China on Friday agreed to intensify discussions about the opening up of China's services sector and explore the possibility of a bilateral investment treaty at the conclusion of this week's high level talks in Beijing.
A foothold for free trade?
Trade integration in the Americas is quickly approaching a major milestone. If agreements with Colombia, Peru and Panama are ratified in the coming year, more than half of Latin America will have free trade accords with the United States.
Go for free trade pact with India after N-deal: US senator
An influential Republican senator has asked President George Bush to negotiate a full scale free trade agreement with India following the successful conclusion of the India-US civil nuclear deal.
Harmonisation of TRIPS-plus IPR policies and potential impacts on technological capability: A case study of the pharmaceutical industry in Thailand
This study examines the impacts of TRIPS-plus rules on pharmaceutical patents as enshrined in US FTAs by looking at the case of Thailand.
US senators: Will oppose S. Korea trade pact without beef trade
Seven US senators pledged Wednesday that they will work to block a free trade agreement being negotiated between the US and South Korea if South Korea refuses to pull back restriction on US beef exports.
Washington wishes to hold high-level FTA agriculture talks
Washington hopes to hold high-level talks -- above the ministerial level -- on freeing up the agricultural markets in Korea and the US before holding the sixth round of free trade agreement negotiations.
Fears FTA brings in contaminated blood
Road crash victims and haemophiliacs were at risk of contracting blood-borne diseases such as HIV under the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an academic warned today.
Panama, US to restart free trade agreement talks Friday
Panama's government will restart free trade talks with the US on Friday, seeking an important tool to combat poverty, Panama President Martin Torrijos said Tuesday.
Free trade vs. economic pain in Ecuador
The country is split over a possible permanent trade deal with the US.
US commerce secretary says time short for free-trade deal with SKorea
The US commerce secretary warned Tuesday that time was running short to forge a free-trade agreement with South Korea, calling on Seoul to trim its list of dozens of products it claims are too sensitive to be included in the pact.