The leaders of Peru and South Korea anounced on 21 November, 2008, in the
framework of the XVI APEC Leaders Summit Meeting held in Lima, Peru, their decision to initiate trade negotiations to reach
a bilateral trade agreement (FTA) between both
nations. On 20 March 2009, Peru and South Korea
concluded the first round of negotiations toward a
free trade agreement. The second round took place
from 11-14 May in Lima, Peru. The third was held in
Seoul, South Korea, from 23 June to 3 July. The
fourth round culminated on 26 October 2009. The last
round of negotiations was held on 30 August 2010 in
Lima, Peru. On 14 November 2010, both countries
signed a Memorandum of Understanding. On 21 March
2011, Peru and Korea signed a Free Trade Agreement.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 21 March 2011 |
Peru
and Korea sign Free Trade Agreement   |
| 14
November 2010 |
Peru and Korea sign a Memorandum of Understanding |
| 23 September 2010 |
Peru and Korea will complete legal review of the text of the FTA in October 2010 |
| 30 August 2010 |
Lima, Peru. Fifth round of free trade
negotiations |
| 08-09 July 2010 |
Washington DC., United States. Special meeting for negotiations on Market Access and Rules of Origin |
| 14-15 January 2010 |
Washington DC., United States. Special meeting for negotiations on Market Access, Temporary Entry, Cooperation and others |
| 19-26
October 2009 |
Lima, Peru. Fourth round of free trade
negotiations
|
| 29
June-3 July 2009 |
Seoul, South Korea. Third round of
free trade negotiations
|
| 11-14
May 2009 |
Lima, Peru. Second round of free trade
negotiations
|
| 16-20 March 2009 |
Seoul, South Korea.
First
round of free trade negotiations |
| 21 November 2008 |
Peru and South Korea announced launch of bilateral free trade negotiations |
| Source:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Republic of Korea; Office of the President, Republic of Korea |
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