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EU enlargement commissioner Stefan Fuele (R) shakes hands with Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on May 15, 2012 before their meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels.
Azarov: Security system in public places to be created in several years
Opposition parties have chance of getting more than half of votes
Fule, Ashton: Upcoming elections will be litmus test of Ukraine's democratic credentials
Foreign Ministry: Ukrainians abroad may check personal data in lists of voters
Experts: Elections to Rada is audition of candidates ahead future presidential elections
Azarov: Administrative burden on businesses should be reduced
Yanukovych signs law permitting Ukrainian peacekeepers' participation in some military operations
Azarov: Staff of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies not to be reduced
Azarov: Cabinet working on reduction of gas tariffs for enterprises
Number of international observers for elections in Ukraine exceeds 800
Yanukovych: All participants in electoral campaign in Ukraine equal
Cox, Kwasniewski mission to be prolonged until end of elections in Ukraine, says source
EU provides over €1 million for prevention of rabies in Ukraine
Azarov invites new EU ambassador to attend Cabinet's meeting on European integration
US, EU hope for fair elections, end of selective prosecutions in Ukraine
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said he hopes for the assistance of the European Union in the process of signing the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement.
"We hope that the EU member states and their diplomatic missions in Ukraine will provide the necessary assistance in the signature of this global document," the premier said at a meeting with German Ambassador to Ukraine Christof Weil, according to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Azarov said European integration remains a priority of the government.
He also expressed hope that after the parliamentary elections in Ukraine, the sides would intensify their work on the signing of the strategic document, which includes the provisions on the creation of a free trade area.
Lutsenko quits as head of Bloc of Poroshenko faction in parliament
Lutsenko hands in resignation as leader of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction
Poroshenko says new local elections may follow decentralization in Ukraine
Draft changes to Ukrainian Constitution on decentralization to be sent to Rada by end of day
Shevchenko: Yatsenyuk should not be Ukraine's prime minister
Poroshenko hopes Kyiv Court of Appeals' head to be deprived of immunity
Poroshenko: MPs must have immunity only for their political position, in other cases they are ordinary citizens
Yatsenyuk preparing address on subsidies, tariffs for June 28
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Theatre4All Visual Arts presents: DRAWINGS
13 Jan 2014 – 19 Jan 2014
Event times
Mon-Fri 10:30 - 18:00 Sat and Sun 11:00 - 16:00
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- 54 Shepherd Market
- Mayfair
- London
- United Kingdom
- www.54thegallery.co.uk
Travel Information
- Buses from Park Lane and Piccadilly
- Tube: Green park
Theatre4All Visual Arts presents: DRAWINGS featuring Korean artist Paul Lee, UK artist Rachel Pearcey and UK based German artist Hanna ten Doornkaat.
AboutMarks, repetition, obsession; three words which perfectly describe the works. But these artists' work could not be more different. Paul Lee is from Korea and his work has a delicate, contemplative,almost silent feel to it, as though it comes from somewhere else, not here. Circles, and circles, and circles, thousands of tiny and perfectly formed, hand drawn circles spiral out from the centre of the fine, smooth, delicate, brown paper. But then the spiralling movement of these monochrome circles is gently interrupted by coloured circles which seamlessly interlock to form form rectangular fields of translucent colour. It is as if there are two drawings, one lightly superimposed, like a veil, upon the other. These drawings are alive, there is constant movement in them, it is contained, but not suppressed. Rachel Pearcey lived for some years in Somerset and it is the big skies hanging over The Levels, and the sudden, small but assertive hills which erupt from that landscape that inspired this series of six drawings. Fine lines delicately trace the large, simple shapes while strong, short marks layer to build the forms. Then one of the hills rises gently into the sky. The drawings are rather like a storyboard but one which may be read in any order. In spite of the strength of the marks there is great delicacy where the graphite and the white space/sky/void meet. And how they both in turn heighten the creamy richness of the folded printing paper. Hanna ten Doorkaatâs current work is about repetition and the pursuit of regularity. By setting out simple, yet strict, rules on the how and the where her marks are made she hopes to impose order upon chaos. But the very act of imposing these rules almost guarantees failure. And therein lies the paradox of her work; rules are made to be broken. Human frailty cannot be legislated against; hands slip, attention wanders, I'm hot, I'm cold, I'm angry, I'm sad, all these things conspire to sabotage her quest to impose order upon chaos. And this imperfection is, of course, that which gives such interest and delight to her work: each repeated mark, shape, colour is different, every time; it may be done in the same way, with the same pen and with the same intent but it still comes out different. She'll never win. But the evidence of her struggle these drawings - are mesmerising
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BOISE — Zimo and I have shown some of our favorite trips from 2012, and now we're showing you trips in the works for 2013.
It's not too early to start making plans, and this is not just about us, it's about you, too.
Great outdoors trips don't happen on their own. If you're planning a river trip, you may need to apply for permits during winter. If you want a prime campsite in the Sawtooths or at Ponderosa State Park in McCall, you may need reservations months in advance.
Summer is also a busy time for everybody, so if you want your best buddies along, you may want to block out a few weekends or vacation days now to make trips happen.
OK, maybe we're preaching to the choir a little bit, but the point is, sometimes great trips come together at the last minute, and sometimes they happen because of good trip planning.
Here are some things we're looking forward to doing:
Roger's Trips
Seven Devils
I'm nailing down the logistics for this backpacking trip now even though no lottery permits or reservations are required.
It can be challenging to arrange a three-day weekend for several people and pick a date for this area, which might not open until mid-July and could be on fire in August.
But it's worth the effort. The 27-mile loop around the Seven Devils range has scenery that rivals the Sawtooths, and you're also on the rim of Hells Canyon.
Even if you don't go backpacking, it's worth a visit to Seven Devils. You can drive to Windy Saddle with a side trip to a fire lookout, which like all lookouts, has an incredible view. It's a short hike from a parking area to the lookout.
What also makes this area interesting is its close proximity to the Salmon River and Riggins. You get two distinct climates — high alpine terrain and a deep river canyon — within 20 miles of each other, and both accessible by roads.
The hike will be another matter. It's 27 miles of steep, rugged backcountry accessible only by trail. Throw in the high elevation and fickle weather and it should be a good adventure and a physical challenge.
Multiday River trip
I've been running rivers for decades, and there's nothing like the laid-back vibe of a river trip. A few days on a river gets you away from cellphones, computers and other trappings of civilization and lets you really relax.
My trips used to revolve around whitewater rivers, but in recent years, I've found some mellow rivers that don't cause butterflies in the stomach and white knuckles.
I'm always a little torn between my current favorites and finding a new river or river section to float.
I really like the South Fork of the Snake in eastern Idaho, which is a beautiful float with good fly fishing.
It's a pretty easy trip logistically because it is freeway almost all the way to the launch, and you can hire South Fork Outfitters at Swan Valley for a shuttle.
It's a good three-day trip with two nights in the canyon, and freeway driving makes the ride home a pretty painless affair.
I might also head across the border into Oregon to the John Day River. I did that float years back and had a blast catching smallmouth bass on a fly rod. There's also great camping in a scenic river canyon.
It's now a permit river, so floaters have to apply on a first-come, first-served basis.
It's about the same driving time as the South Fork of the Snake, and there are commercial shuttles available so you don't have to take two vehicles. It's typically a three- or four-day trip.
If I try a new river, Zimo had a good float on the Grande Ronde River last year, and it's definitely high on my list to check out.
Copper Basin
I rode my motorcycle through Copper Basin last year during a week-long trip and knew I had to go back and explore it more.
The basin is ringed by 11,000-foot peaks, red-rock bluffs, foothills with pine and aspen groves, and a meandering, willow-lined Star Hope Creek runs through the basin.
The combination of scenery is spectacular, and there's both developed and undeveloped camping areas.
It looks like a great place to tow my tent trailer and spend a weekend or more hiking, fishing, mountain biking and exploring.
Or a person might just sit and bask in the views and escape the summer heat in the basin, which sits between 7,600 feet and 8,000 feet elevation.
Getting there takes about five hours from the Treasure Valley, but it will take me longer because I will add a stopover for lunch in Sun Valley, which is always fun during summer.
Zimo's trips
U.S 12/Lochsa River
There's so much to do along U.S. 12 in North Idaho — camping, hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, hot springs soaking, and more.
The scenic drive from Lowell east to the Montana state line winds along the beautiful Lochsa River.
It's a land of shady groves of giant western red cedars and silvery streams gushing over jade-green mossy rocks; stretches of foaming whitewater; blue skies with ospreys soaring at tree-top level and calling with their shrill whistles. One of the signature species of the river is silvery cutthroat trout that lurk in pools.
That's not all. The highway goes through a river canyon filled with unique geology that is rich in Nez Perce and Lewis and Clark history.
There are plenty of campsites along the highway, and you can also book a whitewater trip with a number of outfitters in the area.
It's a five-hour drive from the Treasure Valley to the Lochsa River.
You get there by driving north on Idaho 55 and/or U.S. 95 to Grangeville and taking Idaho 13 to Kooskia and U.S. 12.
For more information, go to visitnorthcentral-idaho.org and go to Things to Do and Scenic Byways.
Magruder Road
I like to do this trip every two or three years to get in tune with the backcountry, and if you haven't done it, start making your plans.
And, with forest fires and the regeneration of vegetation over the years, you get to see how nature works in wilderness areas.
The historic, 101-mile, single-lane Magruder Road in northern Idaho winds along a mountain spine.
This is an adventure you have to be prepared for because it's a rough road in an extremely isolated area, but you'll find solitude for camping, hiking and fishing at alpine lakes.
The Magruder Corridor is a unique road that enables a traveler to drive between two wildernesses: the 1.2 million-acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness to the north, and the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness to the south.
The road has changed little since it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.
It takes six to eight hours to go from Elk City (east of Grangeville) to Darby, Mont., but you'll want to make it a two- or three-day trip with lots of time for camping, hiking and fishing.
Go to fs.usda.gov/nezperceclearwater and look under Recreation.
Trail of the Coeur d'alenes
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes bike path follows the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Mullan to Plummer in northern Idaho.
It's paved and goes more than 71 miles along lakes and rivers and through mountain forests.
There's lots to do like camping, hiking and boating on Lake Coeur d'Alene and other lakes.
Make Heyburn State Park your base camp and head out on different activities each day. Exploring the trail on a bike will take up most of your vacation.
For more information, go to friendsofcdatrails.org.
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In November 2001, China and the 10-member Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) began negotiations to set up a free trade area.
One year later, a framework agreement for the planned FTA was signed. The FTA, a zero-tariff market of more than 1.7 billion people, has been targeted to come into force in 2010 for the six original ASEAN members (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) and in 2015 for the other four (Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam). Implementation of the framework agreement would occur in stages. For instance:
An early harvest programme covering trade in goods came into force in July 2005.
Negotiations on a dispute settlement mechanism were finalised in 2004 for implementation in 2005.
Negotiations on trade in services were completed and an agreement signed in January 2007, for implementation in July 2007.
The China-ASEAN investment agreement was to be signed at the ASEAN Summit in Thailand in December 2008.
Separately, China signed a bilateral FTA with ASEAN member Singapore in October 2008. Beijing has also been hammering out a lot of separate, smaller and more specific bilateral deals with ASEAN neighbours, such as the infamous Philippine-China investment agreements (the subject of huge corruption scandals in the Philippines in 2007), harmonised food safety standards with Thailand (to facilitate agricultural trade) and numerous arrangements with the Mekong Delta countries.
Politics around the China-ASEAN deal are delicate as ASEAN states want to avoid China's domination and yet build their economies by interacting with China, especially given the slowdown in demand from the US and European markets. At the same time, China is moving up the manufacturing value-chain losing need for primary products that ASEAN states produce while its search for raw materials such as minerals and oil has rapidly gone global. Finally, the coming into force of full-scale zero-tariff farm trade with China from 2010 onward has raised many fears in the ASEAN world.
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last update: May 2012
27-Nov-2014 The Nation Thailand to lose share of China market under FTA, survey suggestsIt is projected that ASEAN could face an annual trade deficit with China as high as US$30 billion within five years under the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement
6-Nov-2014 Xinhua China, ASEAN to accelerate upgraded FTA negotiationsChina and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will accelerate negotiations on upgrading the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area in 2015, a Chinese government official said on Thursday.
27-Aug-2014 VNA L'ASEAN et la Chine veulent perfectionner leur zone de libre-échangeL'ASEAN et la Chine ont décidé d'engager des négociations sur le perfectionnement de leur zone de libre-échange afin d'assurer son efficience
27-Aug-2014 Xinhua China, ASEAN to negotiate on FTA upgradeChina and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed Tuesday to negotiate on upgrading a free trade area (FTA) to ensure that it remained dynamic and commercially relevant.
28-Oct-2013 Xinhua China to negotiate upgraded FTA with ASEANChina is ready to start talks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over an upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) at an early date, said Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang here on Friday.
16-Sep-2013 The Nation Asean eyes free-trade pact with Hong KongASEAN and Hong Kong plan to start discussing a free-trade deal by early next year in a move to promote trade and economic growth.
27-Aug-2013 CNA China keen to review and improve FTA with ASEAN: PM LeeSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is in China for a one-week visit, has said that China is keen to review and improve its Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN and that Singapore will do its part in this development.
26-Jul-2013 Xinhua Le commerce entre la Chine et l'ASEAN atteindra 500 milliards de dollars en 2015Le commerce bilatéral entre la Chine et l'ASEAN (Association des Nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est) pourrait atteindre 500 milliards de dollars en 2015. La Chine a enregistré un excédent commercial de 8,5 milliards de dollars en 2012 et le pays s'est engagé à multiplier ses importations de l'ASEAN.
21-Jan-2013 The Star In unprecedented move Asean iron and steel associations seek review of FTA with ChinaSix regional iron and steel associations have joined forces seeking for a review in the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement following the dramatic influx of steel products from China into Asean over the past three years, said Asean Iron and Steel Council president Chow Chong Long.
11-Jan-2013 Industrial cooperation offers way to expand trade with ASEANTrade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations reached a record high of $400.9 billion in 2012 and the biggest progress in trade facilitation was a consensus on the launch of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.


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