Tag: Agreements and Treaties
US files legal action against China's export policy
The United States has filed a legal challenge with the World Trade Organisation over what it says are protectionist policies by China in its marketing of home-produced goods. [MORE]
Korean MPs take sledgehammer approach to trade talks
Opposition MPs in South Korea have used sledgehammers and an electric saw to try to batter their way into a parliamentary meeting room.[MORE]
Trade talks putting economic stimulation at risk, says Crean
Trade Minister Simon Crean says efforts to stimulate the economy are being put at risk by poor progress in international trade talks.[MORE]
Crean urges one last effort on Doha
Australia is refusing to give up on the Doha round of trade talks despite another collapse in negotiations.[MORE]
Fuel oil deliveries to N Korea under review, US says
The US State Department says heavy fuel oil shipments to North Korea are now "under review" because of its stance at the nuclear disarmament negotiations.[MORE]
Pacific, EU talks to focus on development
Pacific Island countries and the European Union (EU) will restart free trade talks today in Port Moresby.[MORE]
Free trade: Aust joins Asia-Pacific talks
Australia will join negotiations for a free trade agreement across the Asia-Pacific.[MORE]
WA shipbuilder wins lucrative US contract
The Perth shipbuilder Austal has won a contract with the US Defence Department which is potentially worth more than $2.5 billion.[MORE]
Govt working on US defence-trade treaty: Fitzgibbon
The federal Minister for Defence says the defence industry in Bendigo is strong and the Government is working to secure a treaty with the US which will improve export opportunities.[MORE]
Turnbull warns of Obama's 'protectionist' economic policy
Malcolm Turnbull has warned of possible consequences for Australia in US President-elect Barack Obama's economic policy. [MORE]
Ramos-Horta hails Obama victory, urges more trade
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta says Barack Obama's election as the US President is a turning point in American history, as it shows that the country's society has moved away from the racial discrimination and exclusion of the past.[MORE]
Obama will 'resist protectionist trade policies': economist
A leading economist says Australia should not be concerned about an increase in protectionist trade policies in the United States, when Barack Obama takes over the presidency.[MORE]
Horse exporter salvages Thai contract
A Hunter Valley horse export business hit hard by last year's equine influenza outbreak says it has partly salvaged a lucrative deal with the Thai Government.[MORE]
Landmark decision in WA rail lines stand-off
The Federal Government has ordered Rio Tinto and BHP-Billiton to open up their WA rail lines to third parties.[MORE]
Govt urged to outline aims before signing FTA
The Federal Parliament's treaties committee has called for the Government to set out its objectives before entering into negotiations on any future Free Trade Agreements (FTA).[MORE]
NZ to enter US free trade negotiations
New Zealand is about to begin free trade talks with the United States.[MORE]
Limit foreign ownership of major assets: Barnett
The West Australian Premier-elect, Colin Barnett, says he would prefer major infrastructure projects remain under Australian control.[MORE]
Courageous decision on Russian nuclear deal
The claim that "strict" safeguards conditions will "ensure" that uranium remains in peaceful use has been exposed for the lie that it is.[MORE]
Aust-Russian uranium deal under scrutiny
The Federal Government says it will consider Russia's aggression in Georgia before it ratifies a deal to sell uranium to Russia.[MORE]
ASEAN ends with Aust, NZ free trade deal
South East Asian nations have concluded talks with Australia and New Zealand on a comprehensive free trade deal.[MORE]
Flawed focus drove Doha talks to collapse
A lot of excuses will be made, but the real problem is that Doha Round stopped focusing on the WTO's primary purpose - trade liberalisation.[MORE]
Rudd keen to 'breathe life' into Doha talks
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he will be looking at ways to revive the collapsed world trade talks when he visits China next week.[MORE]
Trade talks failure prompts claims of neo-colonialism
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After years of negotiations and last minute haggling at the WTO headquarters, the world trade talks have collapsed.[MORE]
Pilgrim sponsorship to pave the path for sister town
The Kiama East Timor Friendship Association says it hopes the recent sponsorship of pilgrims to Australia assists in a proposed sister town agreement with an East Timorese village.[MORE]
Crean calls on US, EU to cut trade barriers
Trade Minister Simon Crean has called on the United States and the European Union to open up their farm markets by cutting trade barriers.[MORE]
