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International News Thailand: Protests Heat Up as Negotiators Work Toward U.S.-Thai Free Trade PactJanuary 10, 2006 On Tuesday, thousands of activists, many from AIDS organizations, protested against the bilateral U.S.-Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the northern city of Chiang Mai. U.S.-Thai negotiators in Chiang Mai were engaged in the sixth round of FTA talks, which aim to promote economic growth by lowering trade barriers. But FTA opponents fear that, among other changes, the agreement may frustrate Thailand's development of AIDS drugs through more restrictive licensing and patent rules. "I want to reassure protesters that my government will not sign the agreement if I find that we do not benefit from it," Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told opponents. Associated Press 01.10.06  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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