Archive - Nov 20, 2006

South Korean police brace for mass protests against US free trade deal

19 November, 2006
South Korean police said Tuesday they are bracing for mass protests across the country against a proposed free trade agreement with the United States.

Pursuing a Services Re-start

19 November, 2006
Washington and Brussels on Friday jointly reached out to a score of developing countries - including Brazil, South Africa, Thailand and Kenya, among others - to accelerate the Doha Development Agenda services negotiations, saying the time has come to enter into hard bargaining on what each can give and take in both market openings and rules.