» Outlook Cloudy for South Korea-US FTA
Online Publication Date:15 January 2009
The South Korea-US FTA took a back seat after the South Korean parliament failed to pass a bill that would have paved the way for the ratification of the agreement in its last sitting. Read more...
» Korea-US FTA and beef row
Online Publication Date:13 June 2008
Intense demonstrations have been held across South Korea in the last month as thousands of Koreans took to the streets to protest their government's decision to lift the ban on beef imports from the US and they are making an impact. Read more...
» Parliamentarians Setup Task Force to Push for NAFTA Renegotiation
Online Publication Date:12 March 2008
Legislators from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico agreed to launch a Task Force to push for renegotiating of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after taking a critical look at NAFTA's impacts Read more...
» Mexican Farmers Protest Lifting of Tariffs on Agriculture
Online Publication Date:14 February 2008
Tens of thousands of farmers in Mexico descended on the country’s capital city earlier this month to held a protest against the final lifting of tariffs on corn under NAFTA, which they said could spell disaster to local farmers. Read more...
» International trade tribunals seen trumping state laws
Online Publication Date:12 December 2007
States around the US are growing increasingly worried about the threats posed to their laws and regulations by international tribunals to resolve disputes in international trade. Read more...
» Referendum held in Costa Rica on its US Free Trade Agreement
Online Publication Date:09 October 2007
Costa Rica held its first referendum on the Central America-US free trade agreement (CAFTA) where supporters won by just a small margin at 52% against 48% by those who oppose it.
» NAFTA: Going Beyond Economics
Online Publication Date:04 June 2007
The North American Free Trade Agreement is the world’s most advanced example of the U.S.-led free trade model. It’s not just about economics any more. Read more...
