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US Congress moves to approve free trade deal with Aust

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
Congress moved today to approve a free trade agreement with Australia. The US sees Australia as an important market for US manufactured goods and a strong ally in the war against terrorism that has \"been there when it counted most\". The House voted ...

US, Australia to sign free trade deal May 18

... Trade Minister Mark Vaile today announced he would be heading to the US later this month to sign the controversial free trade deal with US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick. American reports on the FTA acknowledge widespread Australian opposition ...

WTO Plea

... and Latin American urged political leaders today to face up to the difficult decisions needed to reach a new world trade deal. In a petition sent to members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the 35 business groups called for fundamental reform of ...

China and Australia to fast-track FTA study

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2004
Australia and China have agreed to fast-track studies preparing for a possible free trade deal following talks between Trade Minister Mark Vaile and his Chinese counterpart, Bo Xilai. Vaile has just returned from a week-long trip to China and Hong Kong ...

Free trade deal goes public, but attacked over PBS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004
The 1,000 page free trade deal with the United States was released publicly yesterday and immediately slammed for undermining Australia's cheap medicines system. Officials were unable to explain a key detail in the agreement which will allow decisions ...

FTA with US would continue to evolve: Vaile

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2004
... and the United States would continue to evolve and be reviewed, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said today. He said a free trade deal with the US was not a static arrangement. He tried to ease fears the agreement could jeopardise Australia's tough quarantine ...

Backlash continues over free trade agreement

Thousands of manufacturing jobs could be at risk under the trade deal signed between Australia and the United States, the ACTU has warned. Sugar farmers have already expressed outrage at the free trade agreement, which largely protects the price of ...

FTA opponents to urge protection of health/culture

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
Opponents to a free trade deal between Australia and the United States will today demand health and cultural policies be excluded from any agreement. The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network will present statements from 63 organisations and ...

Australia looks for free trade deal with US; Thailand deal announced

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2003
... Leigh Purnell said in a statement. Trade Minister Mark Vaile said Mr Bush's visit would boost the prospects of a free trade deal between the two countries. Australia and the US are hoping to finalise negotiations on a free trade agreement before next ...

Midday market wrap: Hong Kong shares rise, while All Ords hold onto gains

... 1.28 per cent in opening trade today, as hopes of economic recovery were boosted with the signing of the details of a trade deal with China, dealers said. The Hang Seng index gained 143.13 points to 11,284.41, shortly after trading started. Meanwhile ...
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