02 diciembre, 2009

bilaterals.org weekly | 20-26 Nov 2009

BILATERALS.ORG WEEKLY

bilaterals.org weekly | 20-26 Nov 2009

the following were posted on www.bilaterals.org in the past week

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UE-Perú: Hay peligro en temas de propiedad intelectual | 26-November-2009
Acuerdo. Unión Europea puede replantear sus pedidos. Bloque europeo no ha mostrado interés en tema de derechos laborales.
UE-América Latina: No se resuelve conflicto por el banano | 26-November-2009
El acuerdo que la Unión Europea, UE, y los países de América Latina tenían previsto firmar de inmediato para resolver el conflicto por los aranceles que Europa aplica a la importación de bananos se retrasará al menos unos días
Costa Rica y Turquía estudiarán factibilidad para TLC | 26-November-2009
Los mandatarios de Costa Rica y Turquía valoraron hoy la posibilidad de realizar un estudio de factibilidad con miras a la negociación de un TLC entre ambas naciones.
Buscan 11 países unir sus TLC | 26-November-2009
Al Arco Pacífico lo integran Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá y Perú.
SA farmers threaten legal action over new investment pact with Zim | 26-November-2009
The imminent signing of a new bilateral investment protection treaty (BIPPA) between Zimbabwe and South Africa could be halted, if an application in the Pretoria High Court on behalf of more than 200 farmers proves successful on Thursday.
Get ready for Asean-China free trade pact: Indonesian Industry Minister | 26-November-2009
The FTA will allow thousands of products from China to enter Indonesia with no import duties. Millions of workers in the manufacturing sector may be affected.
FTA with Gulf council on the backburner as talks put off | 26-November-2009
In a significant setback to India’s ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Free Trade Agreement discussions between the two sides have been postponed indefinitely.
Farmers protest import of edible oils | 25-November-2009
Hundreds of farmers from across the State led by the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha blocked the main entrance of the New Mangalore Port on Monday in a symbolic protest against the Union Government’s policy allowing the duty-free import of edible oils.
Jpepa tariff lifting worries auto workers | 25-November-2009
The “horrors” of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa) continue to haunt the country.
Les Seychelles et la Turquie discutent de libre-échange | 25-November-2009
Le gou­ver­ne­ment des Sey­chelles a en­ta­mé avec la Tur­quie des pour­par­lers pour la si­gna­ture d’un ac­cord de libre-​échange, qui doit ou­vrir de nou­veaux dé­bou­chés pour le sec­teur privé local, a ap­pris APA mardi dans la ca­pi­tale sey­chel­loise.
Les Etats-Unis et le Maroc oeuvrent à l’élargissement de l’ALE et à la promotion des échanges bilatéraux | 25-November-2009
Les Etats-Unis et le Maroc oeuvrent au renforcement et à l’élargissement de l’Accord de Libre échange (ALE), entré en vigueur en 2006, dans la perspective de promouvoir davantage les échanges commerciaux, a affirmé, lundi à Washington, le Secrétaire américain adjoint au Commerce, Dennis Hightower.
Taiwan, US to resume trade talks next year: envoy | 25-November-2009
Taiwan and the United States are expected to resume their dialogue on a key trade and investment pact in the new year, a US envoy said Wednesday.
India ready to negotiate free-trade pact with US | 25-November-2009
Prime minister Manmohan Singh indicated on Monday that he was open to negotiating a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US, on the lines of a pact inked in August with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Canada, India agree to work towards free trade | 25-November-2009
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to India resulted in the beginning of an agreement between the two countries to work towards negotiating a free-trade agreement.
Regional blocs to launch Free Trade Area by 2012 | 25-November-2009
Three regional trading blocs — the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa), East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) — plan to launch a Free Trade Area by 2012.
Lobbies trying to stall FTA with EU: Attiyah | 25-November-2009
Lobbies representing European petrochemicals and aluminum industries are attempting to stall the long overdue free trade agreement between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union because they are concerned about compettion from the GCC
Chile, Perú: Denunciar el Tratado de Libre Comercio | 24-November-2009
La denuncia del TLC con Chile y su aprobación en el Congreso de la República resulta un imperativo de la historia, y los negocios privados deben subordinarse al interés nacional del Perú.
Colombia: La apertura profundizó el deterioro del sector: El fracaso agrícola | 24-November-2009
El desmonte arancelario provocó un desplome de la demanda, en particular de los cereales, que se llevó por delante el área agrícola. El resultado fue el peor desempeño del agro en la historia del país.
India readying bilateral deals with 12 nations | 24-November-2009
India’s plan-B of bilateral trade agreements if the eight-year-old WTO negotiations to reach a conclusion and free up trade in goods and services.
India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge | 24-November-2009
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion.
UE acepta posición peruana para proteger medicamentos en negociaciones del TLC | 24-November-2009
“En el tema de medicamentos no dimos marcha atrás en nuestra posición y la Unión Europea entendió y aceptó darnos lo que alcanzamos en el acuerdo comercial con Estados Unidos”.
Colombia tiene sus TLC congelados | 23-November-2009
Los mismos nubarrones que han impedido que se ratifique el Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) con EE.UU., ahora se posan sobre el acuerdo comercial que Colombia desea firmar con la Unión Europea (UE).
Perú: Tribunal Constitucional inicia análisis de demanda contra TLC con Chile | 23-November-2009
La acción de inconstitucionalidad ante el TC fue presentada por la bancada del Partido Nacionalista contra el acuerdo comercial con Chile.
L’USP veut stopper les négociations sur l’accord de libre-échange | 23-November-2009
Les agriculteurs suisses ont réitéré leur opposition à un accord de libre-échange agricole avec l’Union européenne (UE).
Zimbabwe: South Africa farming union insists land grab victims be protected | 23-November-2009
South Africa’s main agriculture and farming union has expressed concern about the bilateral investment treaty agreed with Zimbabwe, which is set to exclude South African owned farms that were expropriated by the Robert Mugabe regime during the chaotic land ’reform’ programme.
Lee’s FTA comments create needless confusion | 23-November-2009
In a press conference on Thursday with US President Barack Obama, President Lee Myung-bak said, "If there are any problems in the automobile sector... then we are ready to resolve this issue." The US side probably interpreted Lee’s comments as signaling his willingness to either re-negotiate the FTA or hold additional talks.
EAC installs free market project with a new treaty | 23-November-2009
The pace at which the EAC has concluded discussions on critical stages of integration process has raised eye-brows even in Africa where similar projects have barely moved beyond free trade area agreements.
New Zealand - FTA with Hong Kong signed | 23-November-2009
New Zealand (NZ) and Hong Kong have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on the back of recently concluded trade talks.
Vietnam, US hold third BIT negotiation round | 23-November-2009
Vietnam expressed concerns about the possibility of executing some terms and conditions in the BIT draft, especially those relating to transfer of money, financial services, list of non-conforming measures and minimum standard treatment.
RP: no tariff lifting sans investment | 22-November-2009
The Philippines is likely to suspend its tariff-elimination commitments for Japanese vehicles and auto parts under the two countries’ economic partnership agreement starting in January, as the government still needs to determine if the “increased investment” that Japan promised has indeed come in already.
Nigeria cautious on EU free trade deal | 22-November-2009
Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa’s second largest economy, will not sign free trade deals with the European Union until it is sure it can comfortably compete, a minister said on Wednesday.
FTA with Singapore ’good’ for both | 22-November-2009
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore would be beneficial because it would result in more opportunities with Sri Lanka, currently attempting to develop itself as a hub to India and a financial hub; particularly due to the country’s existing respective FTAs with India and with Pakistan, a top Singapore businessman has said.
India-EU FTA will lead to new wave of investments | 21-November-2009
A new wave of investments from India to Europe and from Europe to India is likely to follow the India-EU free trade agreement which would take the bilateral trade to 160 billion euro by 2015, says the Indian Ambassador to France Ranjan Mathai.
S. Korea has already conceded enough in KORUS FTA | 21-November-2009
The debate surrounding the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) is growing stronger. President Lee Myung-bak’s suggestion of a possibility of renegotiation of the auto trade clauses in the agreement during the South Korea-US summit press conference has set it off.
Lawmakers grill Mari over feasibility of planned FTAs | 21-November-2009
Lawmakers have demanded that Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu make available the feasibility studies on the proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) following business community concerns that losses may outweigh gains.
Colombia: De bases y tratados | 21-November-2009
Tiene razón el gobierno cuando dice que muchas de las normas que rigen el tratado por el cual Colombia les entrega el uso de siete bases a las fuerzas militares estadounidenses son similares a las establecidas en otros acuerdos.
Suspender la negociación del TLC de la Unión Europea con Perú y Colombia: freno a la injusticia y la desigualdad | 21-November-2009
Suspender la negociación del TLC de la Unión Europea con Perú y Colombia: freno a la injusticia y la desigualdad.
Parlamento Europeo pide a UE no firmar TLC con Colombia | 21-November-2009
Es debido a la crisis humanitaria que vive el país a causa de la violencia y la persecución contra líderes sindicales y políticos.
En 2010 iniciarán negociaciones por un TLC entre Colombia y Panamá | 21-November-2009
El embajador del vecino país en Bogotá, Ingeniero Ricardo Anguizola, y el director de Integración Económica del Ministerio de Comercio, Alfredo Ramos, confirmaron la intención de iniciar conversaciones.
Surcorea y EE.UU. reafirman alianza, pero sin destrabar TLC | 21-November-2009
Surcorea y Estados Unidos reafirmaron hoy su alianza con varios acuerdos, pero sin aportar decisiones concretas para la ratificación de un tratado de libre comercio.
Negociarán Bogotá y Seúl TLC | 21-November-2009
El ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo de Colombia, Luis Guillermo Plata, anunció hoy oficialmente el inició de negociaciones con Corea del Sur para la firma de un eventual TLC entre ambas naciones.
Costa Rica: Arias explorará un TLC con Turquía en viaje que comenzará el domingo | 21-November-2009
El gobierno explorarará la posibilidad de negociar un tratado de libre comercio con Turquía, anunció hoy el canciller Bruno Stagno.
Firman un TLC cinco países del este de África | 21-November-2009
El acuerdo entrará en vigor en julio de 2010; beneficiará a más de 120 millones de personas. Tanzania, Kenia, Uganda, Ruanda y Burundi sellan el convenio
East Africa trade bloc inks common market treaty | 20-November-2009
Leaders of the five-member East African Community bloc on Friday signed a common market treaty to allow free trade, movement and right of residence, the first of its kind on the continent.
Syria Stalls on Signing Trade Deal With EU | 20-November-2009
After years of pursuing a free-trade pact with the European Union, Syria is balking at signing a deal, as local businesses express worry about competition from European goods.
India to play a proactive role in SAARC | 20-November-2009
Economic integration of all the eight South Asian countries posses a challenge to the political leaders of the region.
Though South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was operationalised from July 2006 the intra regional trade increased at a snail space from 3.2% in 1980s to only 5.5% in 2008, which is far below when compared with 58% in NAFTA, 54% in European Union, 25% in ASEAN and 22% in COMESA.
China trade talks ’very pleasing’: Crean | 20-November-2009
Australia’s breakthrough with China on another round of negotiations on a free trade agreement after a 12 month lag is "very pleasing", Trade Minister Simon Crean says.
President Lee hints at renegotiations on FTA auto trade clauses | 20-November-2009
While speaking on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), President Lee Myung-bak hinted Thursday that he would consider engaging in additional negotiations in the automobile sector if the U.S. requests it. President Lee’s statement is expected to cause controversy.
Negociación de TLC con Unión Europea en Colombia no permitió cerrar mesas adicionales, afirma Mincetur | 20-November-2009
El ministro de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Martín Pérez, informó hoy que en la reunión que sostienen representantes de Perú y la Unión Europea en Bogotá (Colombia) para avanzar en la negociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) bilateral, no han logrado ponerse de acuerdo en las mesas que faltaban cerrar.
Suspender la negociación del TLC de la Unión Europea con Perú y Colombia: freno a la injusticia y la desigualdad | 20-November-2009
Consenso de organizaciones, redes y movimientos sociales a partir de la VI Ronda celebrada entre el 21 y 25 de septiembre en Bruselas.

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India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge | 24-November-2009
India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s first state visit to the US.
Pak, Germany to sign improved ‘investment treaty’ next month | 23-November-2009
Pakistan and Germany will sign the enhanced version of “bilateral investment treaty” during the visit of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to Germany early next month.

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Warning to the government against the corporatization of the Land and the Sea: Blockade! | 26-November-2009
On 23/11/2009 the South Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movement (SICCFM) organized a mass rally and blocked the new Mangalore port in Karnataka against the corporatization of land and sea, and the destructive cheap imports of food and crops because of WTO and FTAs

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