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US-Korea FTA News Archive
News & Opinion
South Korea seeks parliment approval for U.S. deal
Hemscott.com/Reuters, October 8, 2008
UPDATE-1-US autoworkers, Chrysler warn against Korea deal
Reuters, September 24, 2008
Seoul Shelves KORUS FTA
Korea Times, September 1, 2008
Bush Seeks Measures To Save Trade Deal With South Korea
Wall Street Journal, August 5, 2008
Police fire water cannon at Bush protesters
Associated Press, August 5, 2008
South Korea Deploys 16,000 Police to Contain Protests
Bloomberg, August 5, 2008
Bush to Visit Seoul for Summit
KBS World Radio, August 5, 2008
Protesters Gather Ahead of Bush Visit
Chosun Ilbo, August 4, 2008
First US beef shipment arrives in South Korea: officials
Agence France-Presse, July 29, 2008
SKorea's Lee calls for law and order after weeks of protests
Agence France-Presse, July 11, 2008
South Korea parliament starts, MPs battle on beef
Reuters, July 10, 2008
Bush tells Lee he will push free trade pact: Seoul spokesman
Agence France-Presse, July 9, 2008
Bush, Lee agree to enforce U.S. beef rule
United Press International, July 9, 2008
South Korean President Fires 3 Cabinet Ministers
New York Times, July 8, 2008
South Koreans Fear That Protests Have Sidetracked Government Wall Street Journal, July 7, 2008
SKorean leader calls for end to beef dispute
Associated Press, July 3, 2008
S.Korea activists launch US beef boycott
Agence France-Presse, July 3, 2008
S.Korean workers strike, priests join protests against US beef
Agence France-Presse, July 2, 2008
US Beef Goes on Sale in South Korea
Associated Press, July 1, 2008
S Korean police brace for more protests
Reuters, June 30, 2008
SKorea Gets Tough on Beef Protesters
AFP, June 29, 2008
South Korea bans rallies against US beef imports
Associated Press, June 29, 2008
S Korea asks for U.S. Congress approval of FTA by year end
Xinhua, June 28, 2008
South korea Lifts U.S. Beef Ban Amid Protest Rallies
Bloomberg, June 26, 2008
President Appeals for Ending Beef Row
The Korea Times, June 26, 2008
S Korea to allow US beef back in
BBC News, June 25, 2008
Seoul May Blacklist Rogue US Beef Exporters
The Korea Times, June 23, 2008
South Korea and U.S. Reach Deal on Beef
New York Times, June 22, 2008
Beef Furor Provokes a Turnover in Seoul
New York Times, June 21, 2008
U.S. Beef Exporters Ask Bush to Verify Age of Exports to Korea
Bloomberg, June 20, 2008
U.S. Said to Compromise on Beef for South Korea
New York Times, June 20, 2008
South Korea's Lee Vows Changes After Flap Over U.S. Beef
Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2008
Stop the Madness
New York Times, June 20, 2008
Pres. Lee Vows to Disallow Imports of Old U.S. Beef
Donga, June 19, 2008
Mixed Responses to South Korean President's Beef Apology
Yonhap News Agency, June 19, 2008
South Korea's Lee to Fire Ministers Amid Anger Over U.S. Beef
Bloomberg, June 19, 2008
Obama Renews Attack on Korea-U.S. FTA
Chosun Ilbo, June 19, 2008
Korea, U.S. trade chiefs resume beef talks
Korea Herald, June 18, 2008
US, South Korean officials end beef talks
Associated Press, June 16, 2008
S. Korea, U.S. to continue beef talks this week
Xinhua, June 16, 2008
Legislators: U.S. negative on beef renegotiation with S Korea
Xinhua, June 15, 2008
South Korean Minister Heads for US, Protests Against US Beef Imports Continue VOA News, June 13, 2008
'US Is Not a Model for Korea'
The Korea Times, June 13, 2008
Korea Experts Join Obama, McCain Camps
Chosun Ilbo, June 13, 2008
US seeking resolution to beef strife with S. Korea
Reuters, June 12, 2008
S. Koreans believe U.S. beef is being shoved down their throats
MWC News, June 12, 2008
U.S. Would Allow Meat Industry to Limit Exports to South Korea
Bloomberg, June 12, 2008
SKorea, US to hold more negotiations in beef row
Agence France Presse, June 12, 2008
Baucus Says Korea Must Implement Beef Agreement for Trade Vote Bloomberg, June 11, 2008
Beef Protests Put South Korea Cabinet Into Turmoil; Administration Faces Shake-Up, Threat to Agenda
Associated Press, June 11, 2008
S. Korean Cabinet Offers to Quit After Beef Protests
New York Times, June 10, 2008
About 100,000 South koreans protest U.S. beef imports
Xinhua, June 10, 2008
S Korea Braced for Fresh Protests
MWC News, June 10, 2008
South Koreans boost anti-US beef protests
Associated Press, June 5, 2008
US Envoy Advised to Speak Carefully
Korea Times, June 5, 2008
Korea Gives Up Renegotiating Deal
Korea Times, June 5, 2008
South Korea Seeks US Beef Export Restraint Pledge
Reuters, June 4, 2008
Obama, McCain Differ on Korea Policy
Korea Times, June 4, 2008
US Rules Out Renegotiating Beef Deal
Korea Times, June 3, 2008
Renegotiate Beef Deal
Korea Times, June 3, 2008
Obama Opposes Korea-U.S. FTA
Donga, June 3, 2008
S.Korea delays controversial US beef imports
AFP, June 2, 2008
South Korean opposition threatens court action against US beef
Agence France-Presse, May 30, 2008
South Korea resumes controversial US beef imports
Agence France-Presse, May 29, 2008
SKoreans protest against US beef deal
Associated Press, May 27, 2008
South Koreans More Concerned About American Beef Safety Than Americans Are Alternet, May 26, 2008
Obama's Korea Trade Deal Objection Is Political, Minister Says
Bloomberg, May 26, 2008
Obama urges Bush back off South Korea trade deal
Reuters, May 24, 2008
Bush: Still chance for Colombia, South Korea pacts
Reuters, May 23, 2008
Bush lobbies Congress to pass free-trade deals
Associated Press, May 23, 2008
Democrat urges House vote on Korea, Colombia pacts
Reuters, May 22, 2008
South Korean president, opposition leader fail to reach agreement on free trade deal with US
Associated Press, May 20, 2008
US and SKorea hold additional beef talks
Agence France-Presse, May 19, 2008
Opposition Seeks Asian Alliance Over US Beef
Korea Times, May 18, 2008
South Korea may demand revision of US beef import pact
Associated Press, May 8, 2008
SKorea to stick to US beef deal despite wave of criticism
Agence France-Presse, May 7, 2008
SKorean workers rally against free trade pact
Agence France-Presse, May 1, 2008
Opponents of US-South Korea Trade Deal Mobilize against Ratification Voice of America, April 24, 2008
If you didn’t like Colombia, try S. Korea
The Hill, April 21, 2008
Levin Statement on U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Problems with FTA much Broader than Beef
Office of Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), April 18, 2008
Seoul Unlikely to End U.S. Beef Ban
Wall Street Journal, April 11, 2008
Hopes for Korea-U.S. FTA Dimming
Chosun Ilbo, February 28, 2008
Labor party hogties FTA debate
Korea Herald, February 12, 2008
Bush lobbies for more free trade deals
Agence France-Presse, January 29, 2008
Bush to Pitch Free Trade
Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2008
President-Elect Lee Vows Closer Relations With US
The Korea Times, January 22, 2008
NYT Column Supporting Free Trade Draws Sharp Criticism
Yonhap News Agency, January 21, 2008
Bush, Congress set for clashes over China, trade
Reuters, January 18, 2008
Commerce chief presses for trade deals passage
Reuters, January 10, 2008
Bush plans relentless push for trade deals - aide
Reuters, January 9, 2008
Bush nominates deputy USTR with Korea FTA agenda
Yonhap, December 19, 2007
Hoffa To Bush: Drop Free Trade
Forbes, December 16, 2007
Bush, Congress seem headed for clash on trade deals
Reuters, December 14, 2007
Japan aide urges U.S. Congress approve Korea trade deal
Reuters, December 7, 2007
Is it Possible: More Incompetence in U.S. Trade Policy?
Alan Tonelson, December 4, 2007
Trade Deals Ignore Agricultural Impacts on Immigration
IATP, December 3, 2007
Side issues stall action on trade agreements
Chicago Tribune, December 1, 2007
Korea, U.S. Pledge to End Differences Over Refrigerator Trade Bloomberg, November 30, 2007
South Korea warns U.S. lawmakers against opposing bilateral FTA Yonhap, November 27, 2007
South Korea sees U.S. trade deal approval by February
Reuters, November 27, 2007
SKorea says US will lose out without FTA
Agence France-Presse, November 27, 2007
Big gains seen from US-Japan free trade pact
Reuters, November 27, 2007
South Korea Expected To Approve U.S. Trade Deal
RTT News, November 27, 2007
US, S.Korea trade chiefs to mull trade vote options
Reutes, November 17, 2007
Democratic split on trade remains
MarketWatch, November 16, 2007
Total US Beef Export to Korea to Decrease Despite Increased Output Korea Times, November 12, 2007
US-SKorea free trade pact languishes in Congress
Agence France-Presse, November 11, 2007
SKoreans Clash Over US Trade Deal
Associated Press, November 11, 2007
SKorean police, protesters clash in rally
Agence France-Presse, November 11, 2007
The Ill Winds of Free Trade
Commondreams.org, October 17, 2007
South Korea must move on beef to spur U.S. deal
Reuters, October 16, 2007
Trade winds shift for Bush
Washington Post, October 14, 2007
Teamsters Challenge Bush on Free Trade Arguments
Press Release, October 12, 2007
A slow fade for free trade
San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2007
Centrist Dems tied to Clintons press influence in trade debate
The Hill, October 10, 2007
Trade in the Spotlight: Issue Seen as Key One In Race for White House WWD, October 10, 2007
House leader offers some hope on trade deals
Reuters, October 3, 2007
Letter to Congress on Pending Free Trade Agreements
UAW, October 2, 2007
Ford and South Korea dig in heels over trade deal
Reuters, September 26, 2007
Free trade must be fair trade
Rep. Phil Hare, September 19, 2007
Free Trade Agreements Taking Different Paths
Women's Wear Daily, September 18, 2007
Trade agreements seen as crucial
Capital Press, September 18, 2007
U.S. Trade Body Probes Korea's Beef Rules
Chosun Ilbo, September 17, 2007
Conference to Focus on Trade Protection
AP, September 17, 2007
Congress Considers Peru Trade Pact As Prelude to Tougher Deals Miami Herald, September 17, 2007
Free-Trade Initiatives are on Life-Support as Export Growth Slows Miami Herald, September 16, 2007
NAACP chief: Visit to Seoul opens eyes about trade policies
Orlando Sentinel, September 14, 2007
South Korea finds banned bones in U.S. beef shipment for third time this month AP, September 12, 2007
Bush officials tout trade agenda, woo Congress
Reuters, September 10, 2007
U.S. gov't launches fall campaign to pass FTAs with S. Korea, three other nations Yonhap News Agency, September 10, 2007
South Korea submits U.S. free trade deal to National Assembly for approval Yonhap News Agency, September 7, 2007
Han Calls for FTA Ratification
Korea Times, September 7, 2007
Free-trade deals face rocky path
The Hill, September 4, 2007
Congress may move quickly on Peru trade: aides
Reuters, August 30, 2007
U.S.-Korean Food Fight
Foreign Policy in Focus, August 24, 2007
South Korea suspends US beef imports again over banned bones Agence France Presse, August 2, 2007
New Report Reveals How Pending Trade Agreements Will Worsen Imported Food Safety Problem
Public Citizen, July 25, 2007
Bush Administration Rules Out Changes to South Korea Trade Pact Bloomberg, July 24, 2007
South Korea, US sign free trade agreement
Associated Press, June 30, 2007
Teamsters Letter to Congress Expressing Opposition to Trade Deal June 12, 2007
House Democratic Leadership's Deal With USTR Has Serious Problems Statement by Citizens Trade Campaign, May 23, 2007
Congressional Proposal to Open Korea's Closed Market Sent to President to Jumpstart Negotiations Office of Congressman Sandy Levin, March 2, 2007
Korea-US Trade Agreement Headed for Trouble
The Nation, January 27, 2007
US-South Korea Trade Talks Go On
Associated Press, December 8, 2006
Thousands Rally in South Korean Capital Against Free Trade With U.S. Associated Press, November 25, 2006
Democrats' Control Puts FTA in Limbo
The Korea Times, November 9, 2006
US Says Korea Talks Could Go Into 2007
Houston Chronicle, October 23, 2006
Seoul Starts Bumpy Free Trade Talks with Washington
The Korea Times, June 2, 2006
Seoul Says Won't Rush Into US Bilateral Trade Deal
Financial Times, April 17, 2006
S. Korea Sets Limits on Free Trade Deal
Associated Press, March 23, 2006
South Korean Trade Accord Certain to Stir Debate
Sun-Sentinel, March 13, 2006
What Counts as 'Korean Made'?
Bloomberg, March 6, 2006
South Korea, US to Start Free Trade Talks in June
Reuters, March 6, 2006
Korea-US FTA Talks Face Bumpy Road
Korea Times, March 1, 2006
Tough Talks Ahead on South Korea Trade
Washington Times, February 17, 2006
Korea Wants Rice Out of FTA
Korea Times, February 13, 2006
US, South Korea to Launch Talks on Free Trade Accord
Associated Press, February 2, 2006
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