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Colombia-Korea
Text of the agreement
  Background and Negotiations
   

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  pdf
25 June 2012 Bogota, Colombia. Colombia and Korea conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement  Spanishpdf
 
    Joint Statement on the conclusion of the free trade negotiations Spanish pdf
11-13 June 2012 Seoul, Korea. Seventh round of negotiations Spanish pdf 
23-27 April 2012 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Sixth round of negotiations Spanish pdf
27-29 March 2012 Chicago, U.S. Fifth mini round of Colombia-South Korea free trade negotiations pdf
10-14 October 2011 Seoul, Korea. Fifth round of negotiations pdf
11 July 2011 Colombia and Korea will continue free trade negotiations in August 2011 Spanish pdf
07-09 February 2011 Los Angeles, U.S. Third mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea Spanish pdf
04-08 October 2010 Cali, Colombia. Fourth round of negotiations Spanish pdf
06-10 September 2010 Washington, DC, U.S. Second mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea Spanish pdf
18 June 2010 Seoul, Korea. Third round of negotiations Spanish pdf
07 May 2010 Los Angeles, U.S. Mini round of free trade negotiations between Colombia and Korea Spanish pdf
05 March 2010 Bogota, Colombia. Second round of free trade negotiations pdf
09 December 2009 Seoul, Korea. First round of negotiations Spanish pdf
07 December 2009 Colombia and Korea to hold first round of free trade negotiations pdf 
Sources: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea
  Texts
   

 

November 2013 Colombia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (February 2013 Version)
February 2013 Colombia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (June 2012 Version)
Source: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, República de Colombia

  Entry into Force
   

The Government of Colombia forwarded the agreement to the Senate on 12 September 2014. On 03 December 2014, the Colombian Senate approved in first debate the Colombia-Korea FTA. The Colombia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force on July 15, 2016.

Documents relating to the entry into force
15 July 2016 Bogota, Colombia. Colombia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force Spanish pdf New!
03 December 2014 Bogota, Colombia. Colombian Senate approves in first debate the FTA Spanish pdf 
12 September 2014 Bogota, Colombia. Colombia forwards the agreement to the Senate Spanish pdf 
Sources: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Colombia
  Sources
   
 

Spanish version 
Recent Developments
  15 July 2016. Colombia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force New!

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