US calls for more rigorous free trade pact with South Korea (Asia In Focus Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)WASHINGTON, April 20 Asia in Focus – The United States’ free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea will have more provisions than those with other countries to reflect unique barriers specific to the Asian nation, according to Wendy [...]

posted 21-04-2006  print   Why farmers may block US-Korea FTA Those outside Korea tend to assume that negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the United States are the perfect tool to weaken the South Korean addiction to agricultural protection. ——————————————————————————– Asia Times, Apr 21, 2006 Why farmers may block US-Korea FTA By Jeffrey Robertson SEOUL – [...]

( I think it’s his hope, though…..  ) ——————– Gov’t Promises Exception for Rice in US FTA By Lee Jin-woo Staff Reporter Acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Monday the government would seek exceptional conditions for rice and a few other selected items during its negotiations over a free trade agreement [...]

US FTA to Hit Service Industry Hard By Yoon Ja-young Staff Reporter With low productivity and lack of competitiveness, Korea’s service industry is expected to face a critical test as the result of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. According to the LG Economic Research Institute, the FTA will force the service [...]