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US reciprocal tariffs is illegal, Agreement of Reciprocal Trade must not be ratified

The Civil Society Coalition for Economic Justice (Koalisi MKE) urges President Prabowo Subianto not to ratify the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) between Indonesia and the United States (US) signed on February 19, 2026. The 19% tariff reduction obtained by Indonesia in this agreement is not commensurate with the surrender of the country’s sovereignty to US interests.

Indonesia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade: a serious threat to national sovereignty and national interest - Indonesia for Global Justice

Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) firmly condemns and strongly opposes the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United States, which threatens national sovereignty, narrows Indonesia’s policy space for national development, and places Indonesia in a position equivalent to being a subordinate to U.S. interests.

EU-Mercosur: provisional application, undemocratic precedent

Over 170 civil society groups, farmers groups, environmental organisations urge the EU to respect democratic processes and refrain from applying the agreement before the European Parliament has exercised its right to vote on the deal.
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PH gets support for Trans-Pacific free trade accord membership

The Philippines is among the economies that have secured support from the members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as it seeks to join the multinational trade bloc, a high-ranking Australian official said.

Malaysia says US trade pact ’void’ in wake of court tariff ruling

After two days of confusing statements, Malaysia confirmed that its agreement on reciprocal trade with Washington is "null and void" and no longer applies in the wake of the US Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump’s "reciprocal" tariffs.
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