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New NAFTA takes effect next month. US is already threatening legal challenges
19-Jun-2020     CBC
The new North American trade agreement isn't even in effect yet and the Trump administration is warning Canada and Mexico they might face legal actions under the pact.
China to step up US agriculture purchases under phase one trade war deal after Hawaii talks, sources say
19-Jun-2020     South China Morning Post
China pledged to buy US$36.5 billion worth of American agriculture products under the phase one deal, up from US$24 billion in 2017, before the trade war.
More Kenyan flowers in US bouquets as trade talks to start
19-Jun-2020     Bloomberg
US-Kenya trade talks are due to start in the next couple of weeks, US Trade Representative, as Kenya President announced discussions have been delayed until the Africa free-trade deal comes into force.
Kenyan leader put breaks on Kenya-US trade talks, as trade unions unrest hots up
19-Jun-2020     Financial Fortune
A membership network comprising civil society organizations, trade unions and farmer groups strongly opposed the proposed Kenya-US FTA, as Kenyan President announced a delay in talks.
UK intends to join CPTPP, says gov't policy paper
18-Jun-2020     Xinhua
Britain intends to pursue accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as a key part of its trade negotiations programme, a government policy paper said.
US-European trade talks stalled over ‘unsafe’ American food
18-Jun-2020     Euractiv
US trade talks with the European Union and Britain have stalled in part due to suspicions of poor American food standards, Washington’s chief negotiator said.
NextEra wins millionaire renewables lawsuit against Spain
18-Jun-2020     The Corner
The ICSID has lifted the suspension on the execution of the €290 million award NextEra obtained a year ago.
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18-Jun-2020    
ACP-EU post-Cotonou negotiations: Towards the finish line
17-Jun-2020     Jamaica Gleaner
Mobility and migration is proving a difficult issue between the EU, African and Caribbean countries. Development cooperation is yet to be treated in these negotiations.
UK wants to join Pacific trade pact as trade deal with Canada approaches its end
17-Jun-2020     CBC
The British government signalled that it intends to join another trade agreement in which Canada is already a partner: the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.