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US senators lend weight to launch of free-trade talks
US senators John McCain and John Sununu have written to President George W. Bush encouraging him to launch free-trade negotiations with New Zealand.
'Postponement of FTA talks between UAE-US just a routine matter'
US Ambassador Michele J. Sison yesterday termed the postponement of talks for Free Trade Agrement (FTA) between US-UAE a routine matter.
Peru trade deal probed over labor rights
The Peruvian government is hoping to swiftly complete a free trade agreement with the United States despite reports by the U.S. government that point to inadequate labor rights in the region that do little to protect workers.
Ambassador: NAP not an obstacle
US Ambassador to Malaysia Christopher J. LaFleur said it was not expected that the National Automobile Policy would become an obstacle for both countries in convening discussions on Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
'No strong case for RP-US free trade pact'
The conclusion of a Philippines-US free trade agreement (FTA) will drastically impact on the country's agriculture because it is labor intensive and employs large number of people, according to a recent paper published by De La Salle University experts.
When the time is right
"The time is not right." US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez's terse statement summed up his answers to repeated questions as to why negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Egypt and the US appear to have been abandoned.
US, UAE postpone free-trade talks amid ports row
The United States and United Arab Emirates postponed their next round of free-trade talks, the two countries said on Friday, a day after a Dubai state-owned company said it would sell US port management operations to calm a political furor.
Bush concerned about collapse of ports deal
President Bush says he is concerned about international reaction to congressional opposition to a Dubai-owned company managing operations at some US ports. Opposition led the firm to announce it would transfer port operations to a US entity.
Rousing start to FTA talks
The Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks got off to a rousing start with 18 Senators and members of the House of Representatives, both Democrat and Republican, turning up to show support.
"No intention of becoming Third World farmers"
Just one year into the free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, Trade Minister Mark Vaile - who signed the FTA - may agree to dump the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) single desk system. The system was set up in 1939 when growers pooled their wheat to protect their incomes.