S. Korea, Australia to start free trade talks next week

SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia have agreed to start talks on
a free trade agreement next week, officials here said Wednesday.
Trade ministers from the two nations will officially announce the start of free
trade negotiations on Monday in Australia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade said in a statement.

The first round of negotiations will take place next week in Canberra, the
statement said.
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