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Tokyo offers to cut tariffs on US pork in TPP talks, sources say
3-Feb-2015 Kyodo
The Abe administration has proposed sharply cutting Japan’s tariff on a certain amount of US pork over a 10-year period in talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to sources.
Prof Stiglitz on TPP 2015
3-Feb-2015 Youtube
Professor Stiglitz addressing TPP negotiators in New York in January 2015.
Tiger skins and rhino horns: Can a trade deal halt the trafficking?
3-Feb-2015 NPR
The Obama administration is now trying to tackle wildlife trafficking by incorporating rules into the Trans-Pacific Partnership, known as the TPP.
Korea: Trade deficit with EU exceeds $10 billion
30-Jan-2015 Chosun Ilbo
It all started after the FTA went into effect. Korea had posted 11 straight years of trade surpluses with the EU from 1998 to 2011, but the balance shift into the red in 2012.
Trade agreement with Colombia and Peru tests our commitment to human rights
29-Jan-2015 Irish Times
The first significant test of Ireland’s reputation as defender of human rights comes today as the Dáil debates ratification of the EU Free Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru.
Ashrawi praises MEPs call on suspending EU-Israel Association Agreement
29-Jan-2015 PNN
"It is time for the EU to reconsider its political and trade relations with Israel and agreements, including the EU-Israel Association Agreement which Israel has persistently violated,” PLO Executive Committee member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi said.
Economic recolonialization? The India-US Bilateral Investment Treaty: Not an easy ride
29-Jan-2015 Global Research
It’s official: India and the US will resume negotiations on a high-standard bilateral investment treaty (BIT).
Socialising losses, privatising gains: How Dutch investment treaties harm the public interest
29-Jan-2015 TNI
This paper shows how (the threat of) lawsuits taken to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and other fora, using Dutch BITs, have effectively blocked policymaking in the public interest for development in host countries.
TTIP: Regulatory cooperation - a threat to democracy
29-Jan-2015 CEO
Video about the proposed regulatory cooperation chapter of the possible EU-US trade deal.
German carmakers say yes to TTIP
29-Jan-2015 Deutsche Welle
Top representatives from the German automobile industry met in Berlin to voice their support for TTIP. The controversial deal could save them billions of euros per year.
Calling TPP a ’death pact,’ health advocates rally outside secretive trade talks
29-Jan-2015 Common Dreams
Braving snow and blizzard warnings, health, labor and environmental activists rallied outside a New York City hotel on Monday where industry leaders met with international trade representatives to commence the "final negotiations" over the secret text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Doctors Without Borders flies aerial banner to protest Obama trade deal
29-Jan-2015 MSF
MSF took its protest against the TPP to the skies, flying an aerial banner that read “Doctors to Obama: Keep #TPP Away From Our Medicines” along the Hudson River.
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft regulatory cooperation proposal (Jan 2015)
29-Jan-2015 CEO
EU draft of January 2015
EU-US FTA (TTIP) - draft regulatory cooperation proposal (Dec 2014)
29-Jan-2015 CEO
As leaked by CEO
TTIP: Regulations handcuffed
29-Jan-2015 CEO
A new leaked proposal from the transatlantic trade treaty negotiations (TTIP) shows the European Commission seemingly unstoppable in its drive to constrain regulations to protect the public interest – including potentially those made by regional authorities.
Vietnam may see little gains from Russian FTA
28-Jan-2015
The final negotiation between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan on their free trade agreement (FTA) concluded last month right around the time that Russia’s economy took a nose dive.
Report: US trade and migration policies feed crisis in Honduras
28-Jan-2015 National Catholic Reporter
Failed trade and migration policies of the United States have exacerbated political problems in Honduras, leading to greater poverty and violence, says a recent report by the AFL-CIO.
US, Japan trade negotiators close to striking key deal
28-Jan-2015 VoA
It is obvious a breakthrough is imminent, according to veteran Asia trade talks watcher Chris Nelson, senior vice president of Samuels International Associates.
Japan agrees to RI proposal to review partnership deal
28-Jan-2015 Jakarta Post
In a much anticipated move, Japan has given a nod to Indonesia’s proposal to review an economic partnership agreement to further step up bilateral economic relations.
Tripartite free trade area in Africa to launch in May: AU official
28-Jan-2015 Xinhua
A senior official of African Union (AU) said Tuesday the long-awaited tripartite free trade area between three regional blocs is expected to be launched in May in Cairo, Egypt.