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Anti-APEC demonstrations in Yokohama
16-Nov-2010 YouTube
Photos and video of anti-APEC demonstrations in Yokohama on 13 November 2010
Hundreds decry ’unprincipled’ liberalization
16-Nov-2010 http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-...
Hundreds of people staged a rally Saturday in central Yokohama to voice their opposition to Japan and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum members taking steps to accelerate "unprincipled" trade liberalization, saying the measures would destroy people’s livelihoods and devastate farmers.
Chile signs free-trade agreement with Malaysia, starts talks with Thailand
16-Nov-2010 Dow Jones
During a gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation nations, Chile inked a free-trade agreement with Malaysia, the first signed under the administration of President Sebastian Pinera, and started talks with Thailand for a similar agreement.
EU-Morocco agriculture agreement (2009)
16-Nov-2010 PE
Asia-Pacific free trade plan comes under fire
16-Nov-2010 ANN
Academics, unions and consumers groups in Australia, New Zealand and United States have strongly criticised the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade arrangement.
Negotiations over FTA with Vietnam advance
16-Nov-2010 FIS
Government representatives from Chile and Vietnam have concluded the seventh round of negotiations for signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
"No Ordinary Deal" book launch & PM response
16-Nov-2010 Scoop
On Wednesday 10 November a group of academics, media and politicos gathered at Victoria University’s Rutherford House to launch a remarkable book about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The complete audio from the launch is contained in this report.
The EU approach to international investment policy after the Lisbon Treaty
16-Nov-2010 EP
Paper prepared for the European Parliament regarding options offered by the Commission on the EU’s new investment policy competence
Fonterra welcomes trade negotiations with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
16-Nov-2010 AFN
Fonterra said today the announcement of full Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with Russia and its Customs Union partners, Belarus and Kazakhstan, had the potential to make the region an even more important partner for the New Zealand dairy industry.
Indonesia unprepared for Asia-Pacific free trade
15-Nov-2010 Tempo
“We think we are not ready yet because the agreement is very hard for the local industry,” Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said
Japan, Peru agree on free trade pact
15-Nov-2010 AP
Japan and Peru announced Sunday that they have concluded negotiations on a free trade pact, aiming to further bolster trading that has steadily blossomed in the last six years.
Korea, Peru sign free trade pact
15-Nov-2010 Korea Times
South Korea and Peru signed a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Monday, which is expected to be implemented midway through next year after being approved by the parliaments of both countries.
India: No import of US dairy products for now
15-Nov-2010 The Hindu
In recent bilateral talks during US President Barack Obama’s visit to India, the Agriculture Ministry made it clear that India will subject US dairy products to the same protocol and veterinary certification as was applicable to other countries, and that India would have to be sensitive to religious sentiments.
China rules out FTA with India in near future
15-Nov-2010 Arab News
A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and China is not possible in the near future "due to pressure from certain quarters," said a top Chinese diplomat in India, adding that though both countries are interested in having one.
EU’s new grab for raw materials will increase poverty
14-Nov-2010 Traidcraft
The European Union’s push to help its companies access raw materials in developing countries will increase poverty, according to a new report released by Traidcraft Exchange, Oxfam-Germany, AITEC-France, WEED-Germany and Comlamh-Ireland
APEC leaders urge ’concrete vision’ on Asia free trade, set no targets
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
Asia-Pacific leaders said they will take “concrete steps” toward creating a “comprehensive” regional free-trade agreement, without setting a target for achieving that goal.
US puts ’foot to the pedal’ to conclude Asia trade deal, USTR Kirk says
14-Nov-2010 Bloomberg
The US is pushing to complete trade talks with nine Asia-Pacific countries by late next year that lays the groundwork for a bigger agreement that includes China, Trade Representative Ron Kirk said.
New Zealand, Russia to start free trade talks
13-Nov-2010 Stuff
New Zealand and Russia have agreed to kick start talks on a free trade agreement that will be a first for the former Soviet republic.
Kan asked to attend Pacific FTA summit on Sunday as APEC chair
13-Nov-2010 Kyodo
In the TPP summit, the leaders are expected to formally welcome Malaysia as the group’s latest member, according to sources close to the negotiating countries.
Malaysia signs FTA with Chile, its first with Latin America
13-Nov-2010 Bernama
Malaysia and Chile signed the Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) today, marking Malaysia’s first bilateral FTA with a Latin American country.