Press Release: Council extends mandate for free trade talks with ASEAN

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Series Details PRES/13/424 (18.10.13)
Publication Date 18/10/2013
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The Council on 18 October 2013 adopted an updated mandate allowing the Commission to open negotiations on investment protection provisions with countries of the ASEAN as part of on-going free trade negotiations.

The Commission issued its recommendation for the modification of the negotiating mandate in July 2013. It is currently negotiating with four ASEAN countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/139054.pdf
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Workshop. Trade and economic relations with ASEAN http://www.europeansources.info/record/workshop-trade-and-economic-relations-with-asean/
ESO: Background information: European Commission welcomes adoption of negotiating mandates for new Free Trade Agreements with India, Korea and ASEAN http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-welcomes-adoption-of-negotiating-mandates-for-new-free-trade-agreements-with-india-korea-and-asean/
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