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FTA with China passed into law

newstalkzb.co.nz
Jul 24, 2008
        
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Parliament has passed into law the Free Trade Agreement with China. MPs have voted 104 to 17 in favour of the historic trade deal, the first the Chinese have had with a developed nation. Those opposed to the deal were New Zealand First, the Greens and the Maori Party. Trade Minister Phil Goff says the FTA will bring major benefits for New Zealand exporters, with trade between the two countries already worth more than $2 billion a year. The deal still has to be approved by the Governor General, and is likely to come into effect in October. Share this... [read full story]                    

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China Free Trade Agreement Bill Passes Third And Final Reading In NZ

 tax-news.com Jul 25, 2008
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China FTA Bill Passes Final Reading

 scoop.co.nz Jul 24, 2008
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China Free Trade Agreement Bill Passes Third And Final Reading In NZ

tax-news.com
Jul 25, 2008
        

New Zealand's Trade Minister Phil Goff says the passing in Parliament on Thursday of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill will bring the FTA into force on 1 October and represents an historic advance in New Zealand’s...

Parliament passes legislation that will bring in China FTA

newzealandnews.net
Jul 24, 2008
        

Parliament has passed legislation which will bring in the Free Trade Agreement with China on October 1 and the Government says it represents a historic advance in New Zealand's trading relationships. The New Zealand-China Free...

New Zealand law ratifies China trade deal

ibtimes.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

New Zealand's Parliament on Thursday passed into law the first bilateral free trade deal between China and a developed western economy, in a move that will give the country fresh advantage in one of the world's biggest markets.

New Zealand passes law to ratify free trade deal with China; first for developed economy

iht.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

New Zealand's Parliament on Thursday passed into law the first bilateral free trade deal between China and a developed western economy, in a move that will give the country fresh advantage in one of the world's biggest markets.

Law passed to enact free trade deal with China

radionz.co.nz
Jul 24, 2008
        

The New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation to enact a free trade deal with China. The agreement - estimated to be worth about $350 million a year to the economy - will allow greater access for dairy products and other...

China-NZ free trade agreement bill passed in parliament

xinhuanet.com
Jul 24, 2008
        

WELLINGTON, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand parliament on Thursday passed the third and final reading of the New Zealand Free-China Trade Agreement Bill. The Bill was passed by 104 votes to 17. The free trade agreement was...

                   

China FTA Bill Passes Final Reading

scoop.co.nz
Jul 24, 2008
        

Trade Minister Phil Goff says the passing in Parliament today of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill will bring the FTA into force on 1 October and represents an historic advance in New Zealand’s trading relationships.

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