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US hails progress in latest Malaysia trade talks
The US government said Friday it had achieved "solid progress" in a second round of free-trade talks with Malaysia this week.
No more CAFTAs!
The process of negotiating, ratifying, and implementing so-called "free" trade agreements like CAFTA is out of control, and the time has come to say "enough is enough!"
Narrow vote on Oman free trade agreement exposes continuing shift in US trade politics
Last July's one-vote passage of CAFTA and today's narrow vote on a pact with tiny Oman reflects American rejection of status quo NAFTA-style trade policy.
Oman: Another deeply flawed trade agreement
Since the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more and more Americans have become convinced that the model our government uses to secure trade deals is fundamentally flawed and has caused our nation and our workers serious economic harm.
US ambassador to S Korea calls criticism of FTA premature
"The opponents of the FTA are fighting a ghost, as they have no knowledge of what the final outcome of the talks will be."
Morocco: Trade & liberalisation
USAID has launched the Morocco New Business Opportunities (NBO) project. NBO is a four-year, $9m programme to help Moroccan firms take advantage of new opportunities for entry or expansion in the US market emerging from the Morocco-US FTA.
National Assembly committee demands free trade data
A Korea National Assembly committee said it would request data from the government regarding agricultural, fishing, and livestock products discussed at South Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
House narrowly approves trade deal with Oman
The US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a free trade pact with the Gulf Arab state of Oman, after a debate focused on the safety of US ports and protections for Omani workers.
Rafidah: US investors adequately protected
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said Malaysia's existing regulations on IP protection provide adequate protection for US investors, helping its negotiation on free trade agreement (FTA) with the US.
Thinking the unthinkable about Canada's future
With the thorough integration of the Canadian and US economies through NAFTA, and a common military command and control structure, Canadian sovereignty will cease to exist by definition.