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Tobacco, rice excluded in FTA negotiations with US

15-Jan-2007 The Star

Tobacco and rice are listed in Malaysia’s exclusion list in its negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.

India, ASEAN FTA to be signed by July

15-Jan-2007 Indiainfoline

The much-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN could see the light of day sooner rather than later. Over the weekend, the two sides agreed on the broad contours of the agreement, which is expected to be signed by July.

China, ASEAN sign trade in services agreement of FTA

15-Jan-2007 People’s Daily

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed on Sunday in Cebu an agreement on Trade in Services of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.

ASEAN for the people

15-Jan-2007 Melbourne Indymedia

We call on Governments to review existing FTAs and, to postpone for further examination and public scrutiny the FTAs currently being negotiated or proposed, particularly the proposed EU-ASEAN FTA, and FTAs with Japan and the United States under consideration by several ASEAN members.

Pakistan-Mauritius talks on PTA conclude

15-Jan-2007 Daily Times

Pakistan and Mauritius on Saturday concluded the discussion on the bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and both sides have agreed to expedite the process for its formal signing.

China, ROK to speed up free-trade deal

15-Jan-2007 People’s Daily

China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) agreed yesterday to speed up the research phase of the effort to create a China-ROK free trade area (FTA).

East Asian countries urged to form region-wide free-trade zone

15-Jan-2007 Playfuls

East Asian countries must promptly form a region-wide free-trade zone to maintain its competitiveness as well as ensure stability and prosperity, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Monday.

US-Malaysia trade deal possible by March: USTR

14-Jan-2007 Reuters

The United States recognizes that Malaysia is not going to completely eliminate preference programs that reserve a substantial share of the government procurement market for bumiputra, but believes there still are ways the pact can open up that sector to more American firms.

One more round of US free trade talks scheduled in February

13-Jan-2007 Yonhap

South Korea and the US have "tentatively" scheduled one more round of free trade talks for February, South Korean officials said Saturday, an indication that they may be unable to wrap up the deal in the upcoming round.

Indo-Lanka trade talks skidding on vegetable oil

13-Jan-2007 Sunday Times

Sri Lanka is to tackle non tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by Sri Lankan exporters using the Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at January trade talks in New Delhi.

Japanese minister’s shady deals cloud free trade talks with Australia

13-Jan-2007 The Australian

The Japanese cabinet minister expected to play a critical role in free trade negotiations with Australia is in trouble for the second time in four months over shady political financing.

India seeks Portugal support in India-EU free trade agreement

13-Jan-2007 Zee News

India said with Portugal taking presidency of the European Union by July, the strong ties between the two countries would help expedite the proposed free trade agreement between India and the EU.

Europe (re)joins the FTA bandwagon

13-Jan-2007 AEI

A view on the similarities and differences between the US and the EU’s FTA strategies.

MEPs press for a Transatlantic Market by 2015

13-Jan-2007 EurActiv

Influential MEP group urges greater economic and regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US by removing transatlantic barriers to trade and investment.

Prospects for Seoul-Washington FTA look shaky: officials

12-Jan-2007 Hankyoreh

Apparently upset by the US refusal to address its key demand for easing anti-dumping rules, South Korea said Friday it will refuse formal discussion of automobile and other issues of US concern at the upcoming free trade talks between the two countries.

US negotiator says more talks needed to reach FTA with Malaysia

12-Jan-2007 AP

The US and Malaysia need at least two more rounds of negotiations to overcome obstacles and reach a free trade agreement, a top American trade negotiator said Friday.

S Korea won’t include rice in FTA with US: minister

12-Jan-2007 Yonhap

South Korea’s agriculture minister confirmed Friday that his government will not open its rice market under a proposed free trade agreement with the United States.

China-Pakistan FTA (2006)

12-Jan-2007 Ministry of Commerce of the PRC