The third joint study meeting on a free trade agreement (FTA) among China, Japan, and Korea was held from December 1 (Wednesday) to 3 (Friday) in Weihai, China.

1. The third joint study meeting on an FTA among China, Japan, and Korea was held from December 1 (Wednesday) to 3 (Friday) in Weihai, China.
2. Relevant individuals from the Japanese government, industry and academia will attend, including Mr. Takehiro Kagawa, Deputy Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Kazuhiko Koguchi, Deputy Director-General, Customs and Tariff Bureau, Ministry of Finance; Mr. Kazuo Haraguchi, Deputy Director-General for Environment and International Affairs, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; and Mr. Keisuke Sadamori, Deputy Director-General for Trade Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. They were joined by Mr. Sun Yuanjiang, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of China and Mr. LEE Yun Young, Deputy Director-General, FTA Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea.
3. At this meeting, participants exchanged opinions on issues such as investment and services, etc.
4. The next meeting is scheduled for next March or April.

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The first joint study meeting on a free trade agreement (FTA) among China, Japan, and Korea was held on May 6 and 7, 2010 in Seoul. The second meeting was held on September 1 to 3 in Tokyo.

December 3, 2010

Northeast Asia Division, Trade Policy Bureau