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Kazakhstan
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4-Mar-2019 Urdu Point
ASEAN mulling possibility to start talks over free trade deal with EAEU - Sergey Lavrov
ASEAN is considering the possibility to start negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on creation of a free trade agreement
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20-Oct-2018 Nhan Dan Online
Vietnam-EAEU FTA to motivate bilateral economic development
The economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the EAEU has achieved important results after two years since the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (Vietnam-EAEU FTA), contributing to creating a motivation for the economic development of each country and expanding cooperation in the region.
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30-May-2018 Reuters
Kazakhstan says Belgian court lifts $21.5 billion asset freeze
A Belgian court has lifted a freeze on about $21.5 billion (16.2 billion pounds) in Kazakhstan’s National fund assets imposed after a dispute with a Moldovan businessman, the Kazakh justice ministry said.
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25-May-2018 Oil Price
Kazakhstan tries to get back $22B in frozen assets
The amount of the frozen assets, when compared to the US$520 million court award, is pretty hefty, unprecedented.
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24-May-2018 EIN
Stati parties move to attach Republic of Kazakhstan assets after US court grants enforcement of US$520 million award
The Stati Parties have requested to enforce the award issued in their favor including by attaching Kazakh state commercial assets in the United States.
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26-Mar-2018 Cision
US court grants enforcement of US$520 million award against Republic of Kazakhstan
US court issued its ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Stati et al. v. Rep. of Kazakhstan, a long-running litigation concerning the Stati Parties’ efforts to enforce a $520 million arbitral award under the Energy Charter Treaty.
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21-Feb-2018 Reuters
Kazakhstan’s frozen billions sound alarm for sovereign funds
The case is one of several brought to courts in Europe by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who is attempting to force the Kazakh government to pay up in a dispute about his energy investments in the oil-rich country.
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12-Feb-2018 Cision
US$22.6 billion of assets of Kazakhstan’s national fund remains frozen
Frozen assets secure a US$520 million award against Republic of Kazakhstan.
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25-Jan-2018 Cision
Swedish court upholds $100 million asset freeze on Kazakh shares held in Sweden
Stockholm District Court issued a judgment clearing the way for the Stati parties to collect the US$520 million arbitration award against the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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24-Jan-2018 Reuters
Kazakhstan says freeze lifted on $22 billion in oil fund assets
The assets held by the fund’s custodian were frozen last October after a lawsuit by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who seeks to enforce a $500 million arbitration ruling against the Astana government.
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17-Jan-2018 STL
The US and Kazakhstan – An economic partnership for the 21st century
Kazakhstan and the United States cooperate within the framework of the Central Asia Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement, which promotes increased trade within the region.
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9-Jan-2018 Reuters
Moldovan businessman to seek foreclosure of Kazakh oil field stake
Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati will ask bailiffs to sell a $5.2 billion stake in the Kashagan oil field owned by a Kazakh sovereign wealth fund if Astana refuses to pay a $500 million arbitration award.
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8-Jan-2018 Cision
Dutch court upholds $5.2 billion asset freeze on Kazakhstan oil field
The Dutch court held that Kazakhstan is and will remain the sole shareholder of Samruk and that Samruk’s board is controlled by Kazakhstan.
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22-Dec-2017 IISD
Kazakhstan held liable for expropriation of Hourani family’s investment on second round of ICSID arbitration
A majority tribunal at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes awarded Caratube International Oil Company LLP USD 39.2 million plus interest for the unlawful expropriation of its oil contract rights by Kazakhstan.
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21-Dec-2017 Nasdaq
BNY Mellon freezes $22 bln in Kazakhstan assets
The legal row between Stati, his son Gabriel, two family-controlled companies and the Republic of Kazakhstan has dragged on for years in various courts.
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13-Dec-2017 Euractiv
MEPs overwhelmingly ratify EU-Kazakhstan landmark partnership agreement
MEPs approved a landmark partnership deal with Kazakhstan, the EU’s first Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with a Central Asian country.
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29-Nov-2017 Derains & Gharavi
Hamid Gharavi and Melanie van Leeuwen secure a third consecutive victory against Kazakhstan for a US$ 30 million award
An ICSID tribunal has ordered Kazakhstan to pay nearly US$25 million for the seizure of investments at the port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea.
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4-Oct-2017 Business Wire
Derains & Gharavi : Press release on behalf of Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Mr. Devincci Hourani
An ICSID Arbitral Tribunal ordered Kazakhstan to pay Caratube USD 39.2 million in damages, plus USD 1,207,757.44, and well over 10 million USD in interest.
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4-Apr-2017 ISDS Blog
Case summary: Stati, Ascom & Terra Raf v. Kazakhstan
The dispute is based on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and was initiated by Moldovan businessman Anatole Stati, his son Gabriel Stati and two companies owned by them.
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17-Feb-2017 International Law Office
Energy Charter Treaty award upheld in challenge proceedings
The Svea Court of Appeal rejected the Republic of Kazakhstan’s request to declare invalid or set aside the arbitral award in Stati v Kazakhstan. The judgment cannot be appealed.
News from the movements
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21-Mar-2019 Not Without the Municipalities
3rd international conference TTIP and CETA-free zones
Local authorities, commons and free trade agreements. 29 - 30 March ’19 in Borgerhout - Antwerp. -
19-Mar-2019 Forum against FTAs
Manifesto for trade justice
We need an alternative regional approach, not only in South Asia but the Asia Pacific region, which does not push so- called ‘free trade’ and investors’ rights at the cost of lives and livelihoods of people, and the life of the planet. -
18-Mar-2019 Revista de Frente
Chile: Avanza el voto “NO al TPP” en Cámara de Diputados
Las organizaciones que en todo el país finalmente logramos incorporar en el debate de las redes sociales el tema del TPP y emplazar a los parlamentarios a definirse. -
18-Mar-2019 Daily Times
CPEC and Gwadar fishermen
A component of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor would prevent fishermen from fishing on Gwadar’s eastern port, which had been the only source of income for centuries. The Fishermen Alliance has announced that its protests will continue. -
15-Mar-2019
Surat terbuka Koalisi Masyarakat Sipil Indonesia untuk Keadilan Ekonomi kepada DPR RI untuk menghentikan proses ratifikasi dan perundingan FTA menjelang pemilu 2019
Koalisi Masyarakat Sipil mendesak DPR RI untuk menunda proses ratifikasi maupun perundingan perjanjian perdagangan dan investasi internasional menjelang pemilu 2019 -
14-Mar-2019 SOMO
Open for business. How corporate lobbyist influence the EU-Indonesia trade negotiations
Internal documents from the European Commission reveal that corporate lobbyists have privileged access to the EU trade officials, allowing them to influence the course of the negotiations EU-Indonesia. -
13-Mar-2019 Chile Mejor sin TLC
Chile: Movimientos ciudadanos logran detener discusión del TPP-11 en la Cámara de Diputados
Organizaciones de Chile Mejor sin TLC, líderes de comunidades indígenas y movimientos ambientalistas persuadieron a los parlamentarios, logrando que todo el Frente Amplio, el Partido Comunista, sectores del PS, el PPD y algunos diputados de RN se alinearan para rechazar el Acuerdo. -
12-Mar-2019 Friends of the Earth Europe
No palm oil in the EU-Indonesia trade and investment agreement
Friends of the Earth and Walhi urge palm oil must be excluded from trade negotiations between Indonesia and the European Union.
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