WTO and International trade Policies

South Korea, China To Proceed With FTA Talks Indonesia not to appeal WTO ruling on U.S. tobacco ban EU-Malaysia FTA will be inked by year-end, says Piket U.S.: Boehner meets Colombian President to push FTA U.S. presses EU on Airbus subsidy compliance Australia Welcomes Indonesia Into Regional FTA WTO Extends Deadline In Labelling Dispute Indonesia starts to slash cattle import WTO to focus on trade hurdles Japan, China, S. Korea to kick off FTA talks

South Korea, China To Proceed With FTA Talks

The Presidents of South Korea and China have agreed during three days of meetings, which concluded on January 11, 2012, that the nations will commence negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade relations.
Indonesia not to appeal WTO ruling on U.S. tobacco ban

JAKARTA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia will not lodge an appeal against a WTO ruling on the import ban of flavored tobacco by the United States, citing satisfaction despite losing its argument on the efficacy of the ban in reducing the number of young smokers, the Jakarta Post reported here on Saturday.
EU-Malaysia FTA will be inked by year-end, says Piket

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) — The European Union (EU) is optimistic that its free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia will be inked by year-end, as per the timeline set by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, during his visit to Brussels, Belgium in 2010.
U.S.: Boehner meets Colombian President to push FTA

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner (R-OH) called on Colombia Wednesday to implement all measures necessary to secure the coming into force of a free trade agreement between Bogota and Washington.
U.S. presses EU on Airbus subsidy compliance

(Reuters) - The United States pressed the European Union on Friday for hard evidence that it has complied with a trade ruling on subsidies to planemaker Airbus in a showdown that could kick off the next stage in the world's largest and costliest trade dispute.