ISDS Case Map
Palestine
The agreement allows goods and services produced in the Israeli settlements to enter Canada on the same tariff-free terms as goods and services originating in Israel.
The free-trade deal appears to be on hold as Indonesia is angry about Australia's potential move of an embassy to Jerusalem.
China has agreed to begin free-trade talks with Palestine, Beijing said on Wednesday
Indonesia could delay signing a planned free trade deal with Australia if Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital, political analysts suggest, as the move would provoke deep anger in the lead up to the Muslim nation's presidential election.
China has pledged to complete official discussions to reach a free-trade agreement with the state of Palestine as soon as possible, Jordan’s Assabeel newspaper reported yesterday.
Palestine and China signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on free trade between the two countries.
Two weeks ago the worst fear of Canadian opponents of neoliberal ‘free trade’ agreements came true. Surprisingly, there has been almost no reaction from the political parties, unions, and other organizations that warned these agreements would be used to undermine Canadian law, even though this is exactly what happened.
A series of MEPs condemned Israel’s continued settlement construction in the occupied West Bank during a plenum debate.
The European Union recognises the right of its citizens to boycott Israel, its top foreign policy official has said. This tardy move comes after three member governments -- Sweden, Ireland and the Netherlands -- already explicitly recognise this right.
The Arab Mediterranean free trade agreement also groups Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, and allows greater access to European markets.
