Canada, South Korea in 'tremendous' free-trade talks: minister

Canada and South Korea are having "tremendous discussions" toward a free-trade agreement, said Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, a deal that could increase trade in meat and autos.

Talks began in 2005, but were later hung up over disputes such as a delay in South Korea scrapping its ban on Canadian beef. South Korea lifted its nine-year-old ban in 2012.

This article, excerpted from the 20 January 2014 edition of Reuters Canada, is available in its entirety at:
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