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Writing the Struggle - EPAs: The European game is over, comrades
7-May-2013
The current episode between some African countries and European Union over the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) proves to a great extent what Franz Fanon talks about when he says: “The new day which is already at hand must find us firm, prudent and resolute.”
EU hesitant on free trade deal with China: Report
7-May-2013 AFP
Even as it seeks free trade deals with the United States and Japan, the EU sees little near-term prospect of a similar accord with China, one of the bloc’s most important trading partners, a senior EU official said Tuesday.
State clears the air on EPA controversy
7-May-2013
Kenya has moved to allay fears over reports in international media that it is among seven African countries blacklisted by the European Union for failing to sign Economic Partnership Agreements.
Treaty-based disputes between investors, states on the rise, says Unctad
7-May-2013
Dispute settlements between investors and states saw 62 new cases initiated last year, the highest number of known treaty-based disputes filed in a year, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) in March.
Call to boost NE-SE Asia links
7-May-2013
The long forgotten traditional links including the historic Stilwell Road connecting the North-east and the neighbouring countries have emerged as critical to connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Canada says close to agreeing long-delayed EU free-trade deal
7-May-2013 Reuters
Canada is close to finalizing a long-delayed free-trade deal with the European Union but will not set a timetable for reaching an agreement, even though the EU is set to start talks with the United States, a top official said on Monday.
International investment agreements report from CRS
6-May-2013 Secrecy News
“Presently, there are over 3,000 BITs globally. The United States has concluded 47 BITs, 41 of which have entered into force.” These treaties were tabulated by CRS and presented along with other little-known data on the subject in "US International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress", April 29, 2013.
Oppn wants FTA with EU to be discussed in parliament
6-May-2013 Business Standard
The main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties joined hands to demand that union government should discuss the crucial free trade agreement with European Union before a final decision is taken by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
US and EU see opening for free-trade pact
6-May-2013 Washington Times
Trade officials on both sides of the Atlantic say there is a short "political window" to negotiate a free-trade agreement between the United States and European Union.
Mexican and EU lawmakers say free trade deal needs overhaul
6-May-2013 EFE
European Parliament members and Mexican federal lawmakers wrapped up their joint meeting and called for "far-ranging modifications" to the trade agreement signed in 1997 and implemented in 2000.
ADB asks the flurry of FTAs to be stringed together
6-May-2013 Business Standard
The Asian Development Bank today said the Indian government should start thinking about consolidating the flurry of free trade agreements it has implemented or is negotiating, by bringing all deals under one mega agreement.
EU urges southern Africa to open up its markets
6-May-2013 DW
The European Parliament is now applying more pressure and has announced that if Cameroon and other sub-Saharan African countries do not sign by early 2014 that they will allow the EU free access to their markets, they will lose all trade benefits.
Traders protest against govt policies on FDI, FTA
6-May-2013 Business Standard
Traders and several union leaders from different states of India today participated in a rally to protest against the government’s initiatives like opening up retail sector for foreign investors and proposed India-EU FTA.
Oppn wants FTA with EU to be discussed in parliament
3-May-2013
The main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Left parties joined hands to demand that union government should discuss the crucial free trade agreement with European Union before a final decision is taken by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
The looming Canada-CARICOM free trade agreement
3-May-2013 NACLA
On April 23, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago visited Canada to deliver her pitch to make the Canada-CARICOM free trade agreement a reality.
After Japan TPP entry, USTR asks for economic impact study
3-May-2013 Law 360
The US trade representative asked the US International Trade Commission on Tuesday to investigate the likely economic effects of allowing duty-free imports of products from Japan, which just recently joined the ongoing talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
India, European Union may skirt thorny Issues, ink FTA
3-May-2013 Economic Times
India and the European Union could consider the option of signing a bilateral trade deal without the contentious issues when their chief negotiator meet on May 15, a senior commerce department official told ET.
Vietnam and FTA negotiations: NGOs urge the EU to carry out a human rights impact assessment
2-May-2013 FIDH
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation, the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR), would like to ask the European Union to conduct an impact assessment that adequately encompasses the human rights situation before continuing the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement launched in March 2013 with Vietnam.