17-Mar-2006
Manila Bulletin
The Philippine exploratory mission to the US on the proposed specific preferential trading for the garment sector was met with cold treatment as top level government officials, Congress representatives and its private sector still prefer a comprehensive free trade area (FTA) agreement.
17-Mar-2006
Delta Farm Press
Notice from USDA to countries that aren't too well heeled but would like to try to negotiate a new free trade agreement with the United States: Don't bother.
16-Mar-2006
Upside Down World
A trade agreement between the United States and Peru could be rejected in Congress because of Peru's weak labor record and the agreement's lack of labor provisions.