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In November 2009, Colombia and Korea agreed to begin negotiations towards a
free trade agreement (FTA). They 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. The fifth mini round of negotiations was held in Chicago, U.S., from 27 to 29 September 2012. The sixth round of negotiations took place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 23 to 27 April 2012. The seventh round of negotiations was held in Seoul, from 11 to 13 June 2012.
On 25 June 2012, Colombia and Korea officially
conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement.
On 21 February 2013, Colombia signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Korea.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 21 February 2013 |
Seoul, Korea .
Colombia and Korea sign free trade agreement   |
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25 June 2012 |
Bogota, Colombia.
Colombia and Korea conclude negotiations for
a free trade agreement
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Joint Statement on the conclusion of the
free trade negotiations
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| 11-13 June 2012 |
Seoul, Korea. Seventh round of negotiations
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| 23-27 April 2012 |
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Sixth round of negotiations |
| 27-29 March 2012 |
Chicago, U.S.
Fifth mini round of Colombia-South Korea free trade negotiations
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| 10-14 October 2011 |
Seoul, Korea.
Fifth round of negotiations
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| 11 July 2011 |
Colombia and Korea will continue free trade negotiations in August 2011
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| 07-09 February 2011 |
Los Angeles, U.S. Third mini round of free trade negotiations between
Colombia and Korea
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| 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
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| 18 June 2010 |
Seoul, Korea. Third round of negotiations
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| 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
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| 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 |
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Sources: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade, Republic of Korea |
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