Brussels, 16/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - The second round of talks between the EU and South Korea on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) began in Brussels on Monday, and will last until the end of the week. Negotiations were officially launched in Seoul in May (see EUROPE 9427).
In its initial offer, recently submitted to Seoul, the Commission suggests full liberalisation of trade within seven years. It proposes to remove its customs duties on manufactured products totally if South Korea...