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US agrees to take disputes to Pakistani courts first
9-Jul-2012 Express Tribune
Amid calls to make public the draft of bilateral investment treaty, the government claims that it has gained much and lost nothing to the United States as Washington has agreed to first taking any business dispute to Pakistani courts for settlement.
US pushes trade partners to lift ractopamine ban
8-Jul-2012 Taipei Times
The Office of the US Trade Representative yesterday urged US trading partners to eliminate any trade barriers caused by a ban against the use of leanness-enhancing feed additive ractopamine, following a Codex Alimentarius Commission decision to establish maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the drug in beef and pork.
Trans Pacific Partnership protest marches on San Diego; Arrests made
8-Jul-2012 San Diego City Buzz Examiner
Arrests were made Saturday as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement protest marched on the Gaslamp district in downtown San Diego.
Taiwan should not rush trade pact negotiations: minister
8-Jul-2012
Taiwan should not rush negotiations on free trade agreements (FTAs) with its trade partners, the head of the Council for Economic Planning and Development said Wednesday, in light of upcoming trade talks among China, Japan and South Korea.
EPA official dismisses claims of feet dragging
8-Jul-2012
A top official in charge of Antigua & Barbuda’s implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has struck aside charges that the state has been dragging its feet on giving effect to the pact signed in 2008 with the European Union (EU)
About 200 Protest Against Trans-Pacific Partnership
8-Jul-2012
About two hundred people banging pots and pans marched downtown from the Civic Center Plaza to the Hilton Bayfront Hotel Saturday morning to protest a meeting of negotiators working to craft the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Controversial copyright rules threaten Canada – European trade deal
8-Jul-2012
In October 2007, several leading economies, including the U.S., European Union, and Canada, announced plans to negotiate the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
Mauritius expresses interest for FTA with India
7-Jul-2012
Mauritius on Friday expressed interest to start talks for a free trade agreement with India.
TDM Call for papers "Aligning Human Rights and Investment Protection"
7-Jul-2012 Transnational Dispute Management
Transnational Dispute Management is currently preparing a special issue on "Aligning Human Rights and Investment Protection".
Taiwan, South Korea start talks on investment pact
7-Jul-2012 CNA
Taiwan has started talks with South Korea on a bilateral investment protection agreement, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Francis Liang said Friday.
Carmakers dampen EU free-trade drive
7-Jul-2012
South Korea’s biggest car maker, Hyundai Motor Co, decided to boost its European presence five years ago, adding a family sedan and a sporty-looking crossover SUV to its smaller hatchbacks.
Korea, China to negotiate sensitive agricultural, industrial items separately
6-Jul-2012
Korea and China have confirmed their basic positions on the bilateral free trade agreement, but have yet to reach an agreement on key issues such as the level of tariff concessions and the choice of sensitive and ultra-sensitive items.
American Congressmen to Propose US-Tunisia Free Trade Agreement
6-Jul-2012
American Congressman David Dreier hosted a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia today alongside Ambassador Gordon Gray
We’ll lose under trade deal, says Groser
6-Jul-2012
Trade Negotiations Minister Tim Groser admits that the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal involves some loss of sovereignty for New Zealand - but says that is normal for trade agreements.
Analysis: Carmakers dampen EU’s free-trade drive
6-Jul-2012 Reuters
There is barely a corner of the world where the negotiators from the European Union - the largest trading bloc - are not trying to deepen trade ties, and talks with 80 countries are under way, from Canada to Cape Verde.
The dark side of investment agreements
6-Jul-2012 TNI
An animation which exposes how people are paying the costs of corporate lawsuits under international investment agreements.
Mauritius willing to reassess bilateral tax treaty with India
5-Jul-2012 NDTV
Mauritius says it is willing to walk the extra mile to address concerns of Indian tax authorities including reassessing the bilateral tax treaty with India to ensure it isn’t misused.
EU parliamentarians reject ACTA
4-Jul-2012 DW
The EU Parliament has rejected the controversial global Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. The decision is a victory for thousands of Europeans who took to the streets in furious protest against ACTA.
Canada can’t crack inner circle of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement
4-Jul-2012 Macleans.ca
When it comes to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement (TPP), Canada may have been invited to the party, but we are not yet part of the club.
EU to delay launch of FTA talks
4-Jul-2012 Japan Times
Negotiations between Japan and the European Union over crafting a free-trade agreement will not begin until this fall or later due to persistent reluctance among the European auto industry, according to senior officials at the Foreign Ministry.