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    The political economy of EU-India FTA

    2013
    The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated between India and the EU is due to be the first of its kind; however, there are some contentious issues in the negotiations. This paper focuses on these issues and argues that signing of a free trade agreement is not only an economic issue but also has political aspects.
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    Preliminary note on financial crisis and trade and investment treaties

    Third World Network, 2009
    This policy note states that north-south free trade agreements (FTAs), bilateral investment treaties (BTIs) and WTO commitments often contain a number of provisions that can increase the likelihood of a financial crisis. Moreover, these provisions make it more difficult to take the necessary measures to deal with such crisis once it occurs.
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    Government procurement in Economic Partnership Agreements and FTAs

    South Centre, 2008
    The ability of governments to procure from firms of its own choice can be an important development tool and can also be an instrument for macroeconomic management. This Policy Brief analyses the scope of international trade rules governing government procurement in the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) with developing countries (DCs).
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    African countries and the EPAs: do agriculture safeguards afford adequate protection?

    South Centre, 2008
    The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) being negotiated between the European Union (EU) and African countries are likely to exacerbate the food import surges from Europe. In the EPAs negotiations, tariffs for EU products entering Africa will mostly be brought down to zero.
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    Undercutting Africa: Economic Partnership Agreements, forests and the European Union’s quest for Africa’s raw materials

    Friends of the Earth, 2008
    The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) being negotiated by the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are causing concern. EPAs threaten to undermine economic development in some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries. As a result, many ACP countries are refusing to sign up.
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    EU-China agricultural trade in relation to China's WTO membership

    International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, 2008
    China’s trade with the world doubled after joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On the other hand, the European Union (EU) and China are two of the biggest markets in the world, and both are actively trading with each other. China is increasingly becoming an important destination for EU agricultural exporters.
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    F&V trade model to assess Euro-Med agreements: an application to the fresh tomato market

    AgEcon Search, 2008
    The bilateral trade in the Mediterranean region is characterised by the range of instruments still constraining trade. This paper builds up a partial equilibrium model to assess the impact of trade liberalisation scenarios related to Mediterranean products, in particular fruits and vegetables (F&V).
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    Adjusting to bilateral trade liberalisation under an EPA: evidence for Mauritius

    Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade, Nottingham, 2008
    This paper analyses the impact an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union would have on Mauritius. It finds that:
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    EU FTA Manual

    ActionAid International, 2008
    To guide negotiators from developing countries in free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), this manual provides an overview on the EU's overall strategic aims such as:
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    South Africa and China: the agricultural and fisheries trading relationship

    Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa, 2008
    A feature of world trade over the last ten years has been the dramatic growth of China's trade with the world.  This paper examines the agricultural component of Chinese trade with South Africa, which it aims to place in broader perspective of China's global trading relationships.

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