In November
2009, Colombia and Korea agreed to begin negotiations towards a free trade agreement (FTA).
formally announced their intent to initiate
bilateral free trade negotiations. The first round
of the negotiations was held in Seoul, Korea, from
07-09 December 2009 and mainly focused on the
definition of the scope and structure of the
negotiations. The second round took place from 01-06
March 2010. During this round, Colombia and Korea
reached an agreement on the following issues:
competition, electronic commerce, transparency and
cross-border services. A mini round of negotiations
took place in Los Angeles, U.S., on 07 May 2010. The
third round of negotiations was held in Seoul,
Korea, from 14-18 June 2010. At that time, the
parties reached an agreement on technical barriers
to trade, telecommunications and dispute settlement. The second mini round of negotiations took place in Washington, DC, from 06-10 September 2010.
The fourth round of negotiations initiated on
04 October 2010, in Cali, Colombia. The third mini round of negotiations was held in Los Angeles, U.S., from 07-09 February 2011. The fifth round of negotiations took place in Seoul, Korea, from 10 to 14 October 2011. Colombia and Korea will continue their negotiations in November 2011.
| Documents
relating to the negotiations |
| 10-14 October 2011 |
Seoul, Korea. Fifth round of negotiations   |
| 11 July 2011 |
Colombia and Korea will continue free trade negotiations in August 2011  |
| 07-09 February 2011 |
Los Angeles, U.S. Third mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea |
| 04-08
October 2010 |
Cali, Colombia. Fourth round of negotiations
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| 06-10 September 2010 |
Washington, DC, U.S. Second mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea |
| 18 June 2010 |
Seoul, Korea. Third round of negotiations |
| 07 May 2010 |
Los Angeles, U.S. Mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea |
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05 March 2010 |
Bogota, Colombia. Second round of free trade negotiations |
| 09 December 2009 |
Seoul, Korea. First round of negotiations |
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07 December 2009 |
Colombia and Korea to hold first round of free trade negotiations |
| Sources: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea |
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