Tag: Agreements and Treaties
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]
S Korean president apologises for beef import deal
South Korea's President has apologised for a US beef import deal that sparked mass street protests against his new government, and says he will sack close aides to try to halt a dramatic slide in public support.[MORE]
China, Aust trade talks to resume next week: Crean
A new round of talks between Australia and China for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will resume in Beijing next week. [MORE]
Aust, China free trade talks to restart: Swan
China and Australia will restart stalled free trade talks within the next few days, Treasurer Wayne Swan said during his visit to China.[MORE]
Trade manager sees few benefits seen in Chile wine agreement
A wine industry figure says not much will be lost or gained for South Australia's wine industry through the free trade agreement (FTA) recently signed between Australia and Chile.[MORE]
FMG donates funds from maiden ore shipment to China quake victims
Australia's richest man Andrew Forrest says history is being made as his mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) begins loading its maiden commercial shipment of 170,000 tonnes of iron ore bound for China.[MORE]
FMG set to export maiden iron ore shipment
The mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is today scheduled to make its first commercial shipment of iron ore to China.[MORE]
Open trade the solution to world food crisis: Crean
Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean says breaking down trade barriers will help ease the world food crisis.[MORE]
ASEAN committed to Aust, NZ free trade pact: Crean
ASEAN is showing strong commitment to try to wrap-up negotiations on a free trade pact between Australia and New Zealand, Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean said.[MORE]
Australian territory expands with continental shelf ruling
A UN commission has ruled Australia can expand its continental shelf by 2.5 million sq kms.[MORE]
Crean heads to China for trade talks
Trade Minister Simon Crean begins a five-day trip to China today to continue discussions on a free trade agreement.[MORE]
Beef sector lobbies for S Korea FTA
The Australian meat and livestock industry says a free trade deal between the United States and South Korea could end up costing the Australian beef sector millions of dollars.[MORE]
Aust, India advance free trade talks
The Australian and Indian Governments have agreed on the terms of reference for a feasibility study into a Free Trade Agreement.[MORE]
China, Aust to restart free trade talks: Rudd
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says China and Australia have agreed to restart stalled negotiations on a free trade pact.[MORE]
US House to vote on delaying Colombia trade deal
Democratic leaders in the US House of Representatives have announced plans to indefinitely delay action on a free trade pact with Colombia, a move which is likely to frustrate President George W Bush's hope of winning approval of the agreement this year.[MORE]
Bligh says India trip worthwhile
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she has made important contacts on a trade mission to China, Japan and India.[MORE]
NZ signs free trade deal with China
New Zealand has become the first industrialised country to sign a free trade agreement with China.[MORE]
Rudd sees urgent need for WTO Doha deal
Kevin Rudd says that a deal at the WTO's Doha round of talks is urgent and possible.[MORE]
Doha talks on Rudd's Europe agenda
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will make trade a key theme of his meetings with European leaders in Brussels.[MORE]
