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Final TPP auto RoO package differs from expected outcome in two ways
11-Jan-2016 World Trade Online
Critics of the flexibility mechanism argue that it further opens the door for more content from non-TPP countries to be included in originating vehicles and auto parts.
Malaysia, only country with opt-out clause in TPPA
11-Jan-2016 Malaysian Digest
Malaysia is the only country to be granted an opt-out clause in a side letter to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Bauxite mining moratorium could land Malaysia in trouble under TPP, says law professor
11-Jan-2016 The Malaysian Insider
The Malaysian government could be sued by foreign corporations if it intervened in their business activities under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.
Beef exports to Canada to start within three months
11-Jan-2016 Irish Farmers Journal
Ireland will become one of the first EU regions to export beef to Canada as part of the CETA trade agreement.
TransCanada, this is what democracy looks like
11-Jan-2016 Huffington Post
Canadian company TransCanada’s announcement that it will sue the American people for $15 billion perfectly illustrates how today’s corporate-empowering trade policies threaten the way democracy is supposed to work.
‘It will be senseless to start FTA talks from scratch’
8-Jan-2016
The newly-appointed European Union (EU) Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski said it will not make any sense if the free trade agreement (FTA) talks start from the very beginning. In his first interview to the media, Kozlowski said the EU is preparing its strategy before the chief negotiators of the two countries meet on January 18.
The TPPA is a death sentence for Indigenous Rights
8-Jan-2016 Scoop
Tangata whenua are strongly opposed to the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. The TPPA is a death sentence for Indigenous Rights
This NAFTA lawsuit over Keystone XL proves ‘free trade’ deals kill democracy
8-Jan-2016 eNews Park Forest
‘The idea that some trade agreement should force us to overheat the planet’s atmosphere is, quite simply, insane.’
Canada is on the road to freer trade with China
8-Jan-2016 Toronto Star
“Restarting” the relationship with China is a major economic and foreign policy priority for the new prime minister, says a senior government official.
Oil giants punish Venezuela through Dutch treaty
8-Jan-2016 Eurasia Review
Venezuela doesn’t want investment treaties anymore if they give investors the right to drag the country before a commercial court. “The system has been set up to break down the nation-state.”
Tom Moore: TPP will mean fewer U.S. jobs
8-Jan-2016 Times Call
The Trans Pacific Partnership will make it easier for businesses that are based here to move production offshore.
U.S. Chamber backs Obama’s free-trade deal with Pacific rim nations
8-Jan-2016 Washington Times
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the Obama administration’s free-trade deal with Pacific rim nations.
Turkey seeks inclusion in US-EU TTIP free trade deal - Turkish Deputy PM
8-Jan-2016 Sputnik
Turkey hopes to renegotiate its current trade agreements with the European Union, so it can be included in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Libre-échange contre climat : la plainte de TransCanada contre l’État fédéral américain confirme les craintes des mouvements citoyens
7-Jan-2016 Collectif Stop Tafta
La cohabitation entre le régime international de commerce et d’investissement actuel et l’ambition prétendue de lutter contre le changement climatique est impossible.
India’s new model bilateral investment treaty and its carve-out for TRIPS flexibilities
7-Jan-2016 Info Justice
India has released its new model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). It contains a carve-out for TRIPS flexibilities.
Hun Sen to join Asean leaders in US meeting with Obama
7-Jan-2016 VOA
Prime Minister Hun Sen will join other Asean leaders for a special meeting with US President Barack Obama.
Eyeing Beijing, Obama plans summit with ASEAN leaders
7-Jan-2016 Nikkei
The U.S. aims to build a unified front against China’s efforts to control the South China Sea. Obama is expected to call for ASEAN members’ cooperation and urge more of them to join the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Keystone XL rejection leads TransCanada to sue Obama administration
7-Jan-2016 CBC
Calgary-based company alleges U.S. president exceeded his constitutional powers
Trudeau sets sights on free-trade deal with China
7-Jan-2016 The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to play an activist role in promoting Canadian business and investment with a major trade mission to China and India and a keynote address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
No fanfare as AEC era begins
7-Jan-2016 TTR weekly
Southeast Asian nations officially launched an EU-inspired economic bloc aimed at boosting the region’s trading clout and attracting more investment. But analysts said a true single market was still a long way off.