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August 23rd, 2006

The 3rd Round of Korea-US FTA Talks coming...

22 August, 2006
The third round of talks over the Korea-U.S. FTA will be held in Seattle in the United States -a famous battleground of the WTO protests in 1999-from 6th to 9th September.

President Roh being increasingly critisized for KorUS FTA

22 August, 2006
"Regardless of fierce nation-wide protests, I will dedicate my remaining time in office to realizing the FTA." These words encapsulate the attitude that has seen South Korean President Roh Mu-Hyun and his government become increasingly defensive and isolated in power.

Officials to discuss Doha Round

22 August, 2006
US Trade Representative Susan Schwab will start her first visit to China on Sunday, during which she will hold high-level discussions on efforts to restart the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha Round.

August 22nd

U.S. Trade Sanctions Seek to Pressure Latin America

21 August, 2006
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August 20th

Korea, US Restart Talks Over Drug-Pricing Policies

19 August, 2006
South Korea and the United States will start two-day working-level talks in Singapore Monday focusing mainly on procedural matters regarding Korea

August 19th

U.S. Turns Tough on Trade

18 August, 2006
Here's the new U.S. strategy for reviving global trade talks: threaten to cut off sweetheart trade deals with big developing nations like India and Brazil to make them more willing to compromise.

August 18th

US gives Pakistan ‘non-paper’ on BIT

17 August, 2006
The United States has given a “non paper” to Pakistan that shows some flexibility for signing the much-delayed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the two countries soon.

August 17th

Victory for HIV carriers as Glaxo drops patent bid

16 August, 2006
After being pressured by Thai and international activists for years, GlaxoSmithKline has withdrawn its patent application for a key anti-retroviral drug in Thailand and India.

Free trade pacts more dangerous than WTO

16 August, 2006
In the wake of the collapse of the Doha talks in the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiations for the country to enter into an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement (FTA) have become more urgent for industrialized countries. But independent think-tank IBON Foundation warns that entering into an FTA could be even more dangerous than liberalization under the WTO.

August 14th

US relying on allies to save Doha talks

13 August, 2006
The US President, George Bush, is poised to strike a deal to save the Doha round of trade talks, says the world's pre-eminent trade economist.