In Trade Talks, It's Countries vs. Companies
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In Trade Talks, It's Countries vs. Companies
By Peter Coy, Brian Parkin, and Andrew Martin
March 20, 2014
TPP Action at March in March
AFTINET organised TPP action at the nationwide March in March, held around the country on the 25-16th of March
Organise a local or workplace meeting
You can help by organising a local meeting or a meeting in your workplace.
A local meeting is a great way to educate people, start a discussion, and inspire others to take action. It can be as simple as having a discussion in your living room, or organising a lunchtime meeting at your workplace.
Last updated: March 2014
Getting the balance right on medical patents in the TPP
Jon Edwards from from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) writes in The Drum about why we should be concerned about any increase in patents on medicines in the TPP negotiations. Read the article here
ISDS: The Devil in KAFTA’s detail
“ISDS: The Devil in KAFTA’s detail” by Matthew Cawood in the Fairfax rural press is a critical discussion of investor rights to sue governments in the Korea FTA and in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).
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ISDS risks in South Korea trade deal - The Canberra Times
In an article published in The Canberra Times, Kyla Teinhaara and Jeffrey Mcgee argue that the recently completed Australia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) should be renegotiated to remove the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clause.
Attend an event
Act up for Fair Trade not Free Trade!
19th July, 11am, 2014
First Fleet Park, Circular Quay
The G20 Trade Ministers are meeting in Sydney on the 19th-20th of July. Join AFTINET and the NSWNMA for some street theatre as we speak up for Fair Trade not Free Trade!
Protecting the health of Australians in the TPP negotiations
A group of academics and non-government organisations have released a policy brief highlighting the potential effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on the health of Australians.
Radio PM: South Korea free trade deal released
ABC PM radio discusses the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between Australia and Korea. A number of people are interviewed including the Trade Minister Andrew Robb and AFTINET's Dr Patricia Ranald.
Trans-Pacific Partnership is a big deal, but hardly anyone knows
The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled "Trans-Pacific Partnership is a big deal, but hardly anyone knows", citing a study by the Australia Institute, which found that 55 per cent of respondents did not know about the TPP, and another 19 per cent were not sure.
17/02/2014