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World court for corporations is a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” – new report exposes dangers of proposed multilateral investment court
5-Dec-2017 CIEL
A new report released today warns that the European Commission’s proposed Multilateral Investment Court threatens to lock in an undemocratic investor-state dispute settlement scheme that undermines national democratic authority.
T.N. seeks to stay Nissan arbitration
5-Dec-2017 The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu government moved the Madras High Court for an interim stay on carmaker Nissan Motor from proceeding with international arbitration over the alleged non-payment of incentives being claimed by it from the State.
What Armenia’s new agreement with the EU means
5-Dec-2017 EU Observer
At the fifth Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels, Armenia and the European Union signed a new framework agreement, dubbed the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.
S. Korea, Turkey review implementation of FTA
5-Dec-2017 Yonhap
South Korea and Turkey reviewed the implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement and discussed ways to reduce non-tariff barriers
China, New Zealand set to upgrade FTA
5-Dec-2017 Global Times
New version will boost services trade, investment, says expert
South Centre statement on EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations
4-Dec-2017 South Centre
EU-MERCOSUR trade negotiations must not impose TRIPS Plus provisions on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
China firming up trade agreements with South Asian countries
4-Dec-2017 Hindustan Times
Beijing’s recent efforts to sign FTAs with several countries is now part of its broad plans to enter trade agreements with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.
Vietnam, EU seek to accelerate FTA signing
4-Dec-2017 Vietnam+
The FTA is expected to be completed and start in 2018 or 2019, while the ISDS will be discussed and agreed in later years.
China, Israel discuss cooperation in trade, technology
4-Dec-2017 Xinhua
China and Israel discussed boosting cooperation in fields including trade, technology and e-commerce in the third round of negotiation on China-Israel FTA. Talks also covered issues including customs procedures, as well as sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Japan and EU to agree on EPA tariffs, put off investment deal
4-Dec-2017 Japan News
Japan and the European Union intend to bring an economic partnership agreement into effect in 2019 as planned by finalizing tariff-related measures first and setting aside those on investment.
Facilitating the Belt and Road: CIETAC launches investment arbitration rules
4-Dec-2017 Lexology
As China’s Belt and Road Initiative continues to gain momentum, the CIETAC investment arbitration rules are designed to offer an alternative institution and rules to resolve disputes between investors and states.
ConocoPhillips and the Republic of Ecuador agree to settlement of ICSID award
4-Dec-2017 The Financial
Under the terms of the agreement, ConocoPhillips will recover a total of $337 million from Ecuador.
Bear Creek wins C$30.4m award in international arbitration against Peru
4-Dec-2017 Mining Weekly
The arbitrators agreed with the company that Peru had breached its obligations to the company under the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement when it expropriated the company’s Santa Ana silver project, in 2011.
Canada, China fail to reach agreement on starting trade talks
4-Dec-2017 Bloomberg
Canada and China stopped short of launching free trade negotiations, agreeing instead to extend exploratory talks toward a deal.
Outcomes of the trade union conference on economic partnership agreements – Africa/EU
4-Dec-2017 ITUC / ETUC
The Conference gathered 35 participants, comprising leaders from African trade union centres, the ITUC-Africa, ETUC, and ITUC, and experts from civil society and academia.
EU-Mercosur FTA puts at risk access to medicines in Brazil, new impact assessment study finds
1-Dec-2017 IP Watch
The adoption of the measures proposed by the EU could put the sustainability of access to health policies in Brazil at risk, as they could sharply increase public expenditures on medicines.
Agriculture remains hot button issue at 2nd FTA public hearing
1-Dec-2017 Korea Herald
Some representatives of the farming sectors urged the Seoul government to refuse Washington’s demands to further open up the market.
Palestine, China sign agreement on free trade
1-Dec-2017 Wafa
Palestine and China signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on free trade between the two countries.
China trumps India yet again over Maldives; gains geopolitical influence with trade deal
1-Dec-2017 Financial Express
In November 2016, the Maldives said that it would sign its first free trade agreement soon, ostensibly with India. A year later, the island country has indeed signed its first FTA, but with China.
Upgraded Singapore-Australia free trade agreement ratified, comes into force today
1-Dec-2017 Business Times
The upgraded Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement was ratified and has come into force, heralding a new era of bilateral economic relations.