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Investing in alternative dispute settlement
3-Jul-2017 Madhyam
Governments at the Centre and in the States must urgently invest in building their own capacity to handle the new generation of international investment arbitration.
After nine years, arbitrators bounce AFL-CIO complaint on Guatemala labor conditions
3-Jul-2017 People’s World
“The panel’s decision flies in the face of common sense. Guatemala’s failure to protect its workers and enforce its own laws is apparent to nearly everyone except the arbitrators.”
TPP reps meet in Japan ahead of APEC
3-Jul-2017 Radio NZ
Countries that signed up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are to send representatives to Japan to work on an agreement - without the United States.
Reforms open Mexico’s oil and gas to investor rush… and here comes NAFTA
3-Jul-2017 Tele Sur
The rush on Mexico’s undeveloped oil and gas reserves comes just as Donald Trump has initiated a process to re-negotiate the North-American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Pakistan rejects proposal to ink 2nd free trade agreement with China
3-Jul-2017 DND
In order to reduce the fast-growing trade deficit, Pakistan has rejected the proposal to sign second Free Trade Agreement with China and asked Beijing to give concessions which it gives to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Australia, New Zealand launch trade negotiations with Pacific Alliance
3-Jul-2017 Reuters
Australia and New Zealand each announced the start of free trade agreement negotiations with the Pacific Alliance trade bloc.
Japan-EU EPA to hinge on leaders’ talks
3-Jul-2017 Japan News
The ministerial negotiations for an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union that were held in Tokyo for two days failed to reach an accord.
Gabriel: you can always ask but it doesn’t mean we will let you get it!
3-Jul-2017 Alburnus Maior
With Gabriel Resources seeking US$4.4 billion in damages, Alburnus Maior, a prospective amicus curiae in the arbitration case, announces that it aims to file its brief to the ICSID Tribunal until September 2018 at the latest.
Pacific Alliance to admit new associate members to expand trade reach
30-Jun-2017 Reuters
The alliance, which comprises Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru, will admit Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Canada as associate members in a first step to broadening the reach of its trade flows and investments.
Japan could dump wine tariff to sweeten EU trade deal
30-Jun-2017 Nikkei
Offering immediate removal aims for concessions as ministers meet.
NAFTA lawsuits target Canada most while U.S. hasn’t lost yet
30-Jun-2017 Financial Post
When it comes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada can safely claim the title of biggest loser in terms of lawsuits.
Canada’s Gabriel Resources to seek $4.4 bln in damages from Romania
30-Jun-2017 Reuters
Gabriel Resources Ltd will seek $4.4 billion in damages from Romania for losses related to its long-stalled Rosia Montana gold mine project in a claim that the Canadian miner plans to file with a World Bank Tribunal.
Spain ratifies Canada-EU trade deal after opposition backs away
30-Jun-2017 Undercurrent News
The Spanish parliament has ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada.
TiSA troubles: Services, democracy and corporate rule in the Trump era
30-Jun-2017 RLS
This study, co-published with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, examines the adverse impacts on public services and public interest regulation of the little-known Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), quietly being negotiated in Geneva by a group of 23 governments, including Canada
US junks Bilateral Investment Treaty talks
29-Jun-2017 The Hindu
Talks deadlocked on investor dispute settlement.
Mainland, Hong Kong sign new deals on investment, Ecotech
29-Jun-2017 Xinhua
According to the investment agreement, the mainland commits to providing the most favored treatment to Hong Kong. The agreement on Ecotech specially emphasizes mainland’s support to Hong Kong in participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
U.S. grain groups testify at NAFTA hearings
29-Jun-2017 Food Business News
US Grains Council outlined improvements suggestions for the agreement, including elements drawn from the TPP text as well as updated sanitary and phytosanitary, biotechnology synchronization and energy provisions.
Churchill updates on ICSID arbitration
29-Jun-2017 Stock Market Wire
Churchill Mining has confirmed that the stay on enforcement of the East Kutai Coal Project Award will continue pending a decision on the Annulment Application.
Trade politics in flux: what social movement responses?
29-Jun-2017 bilaterals.org
Instead of settling for more “inclusive” brands of capitalism, we ought to reclaim and build a clear and radical political and economic vision.
China open to free-trade agreement with Mexico
29-Jun-2017 Reuters
China is open to negotiating a free-trade agreement with Mexico, said the Chinese ambassador to the country, a fillip for Mexico as it faces uncertainty over its trade deals with the United States.