11-Feb-2010
Amazon Defense Council
In a blistering attack against Chevron, lawyers for the government of Ecuador accused the oil giant of "triple forum shopping" and reneging on legally-enforceable promises in a motion asking a federal judge to shut down an international arbitration that Chevron is using to try to escape a potential $27 billion environmental liability.
8-Feb-2010
Be Your Own Leader
In 2005, the North American Forum on Integration organized the Triumvirate, a North American model parliament which meets once a year. The exercise brings together university students from the U.S., Mexico and Canada with participants assigned the roles of legislators, journalists or lobbyists. Over the years, the mock parliament has debated and drafted resolutions on such key issues as trade corridors, immigration, NAFTA’s Chapter 11, along with the creation of a North American investment fund and a customs union.
8-Feb-2010
Business Times
Malaysia is not attending the TPP’s first meeting in Australia next month.
8-Feb-2010
Business Daily
Kenya is considering breaking ranks with its East Africa partners and sign a framework on new economic trade pacts with Europe, citing its disadvantaged position should it fail to do so.
6-Feb-2010
Globe and Mail
A Canada-US deal on ’Buy American’ trade restrictions opens the door for more sweeping liberalization of provincial and territorial procurement policies, including momentum for a proposed trade deal with the European Union. Union and anti-free-trade groups have slammed the deal.
