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Americanization of the BIT universe
9-Jun-2016 SSRN
Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (FCN) treaties are more than a historical precursor to international investment agreements (IIA) and continue to influence and inspire modern investment treaty design.
Big transatlantic market: yield and bow down
9-Jun-2016 MEDEL
MEDEL’s opinion on the construction of a international investment court for TTIP – proposal of the European Commission.
Dutch target June summit for talks on EU-Ukraine deal
9-Jun-2016 EU Observer
The Dutch government wants to discuss its voters’ rejection of the EU-Ukraine association agreement at an EU summit in Brussels.
AngloGold suit against gov’t unnecessary - Ayikoi Otoo
9-Jun-2016 Ghana Web
AngloGold Ashanti’s decision to sue government at the ICSID over security concerns at its Obuasi concession has been described as “surprising” by private legal practitioner and former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo.
In Greece, standing against free trade agreements is standing for the planet
9-Jun-2016 TTIP Free Zones Europe
Aristoteli joined a growing movement of local authorities opposed to CETA and TTIP to deny the building of a polluter’s paradise
Over 40 pct of local cow farms closed since KORUS FTA: report
8-Jun-2016 Yonhap
More than four out of 10 South Korean cow farms have shut down in the last four years since the implementation of the free trade deal between Seoul and Washington.
Coalition may add clause to Japan trade deal that lets foreign companies sue Australia
8-Jun-2016 The Guardian
Provision allows firms to sue in international tribunal if laws introduced or changed that hurt their interests.
Eco-groups join in $ 101M Bilcon quarry fight
8-Jun-2016 The Chronicle Herald
The environmental lobby is going to bat for the federal and provincial governments against international big business in a $101-million argument.
EU-Philippines: Commission to push for ambitious energy and raw materials chapter
8-Jun-2016 Vieuws
The European Commission will push for robust provisions on trade and investment in energy and raw materials in a free trade agreement with the Philippines
U.S. top court rejects Ecuador challenge to Chevron arbitration award
8-Jun-2016 Reuters
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $96 million international arbitration award issued in 2011 in favor of energy company Chevron in a dispute over the development of oil fields in Ecuador.
EC raises concerns over talks of fresh BIT with India
8-Jun-2016 The TImes of India
European Commission (EC) has raised concerns over negotiations for a fresh bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with India saying that it may not be possible for individual member nations to sign new agreement.
Canadian junior miner, Colombia in trade dispute over rights at national park
8-Jun-2016 Financial Post
A small Canadian mining company has found itself at the centre of a highly charged dispute over its rights to mine for gold in a Colombian nature reserve.
Labor pledges to review trade deals that let companies sue Australia
8-Jun-2016 The Guardian
ALP says it will try to change three major agreements that allow corporations to sue if they think a government has damaged their interests
Bargain chips few in trade talks
7-Jun-2016 The Telegraph
India, looking to wrap up free trade talks with the European Union and Australia, may now have to give more concessions.
Ma Ying-jeou’s legendary (Trade) millions
7-Jun-2016 The Diplomat
Things have been especially bad since the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), invariably lauded as a “landmark trade agreement” in the international media.
EFTA and Malaysia hold seventh round of negotiations on an economic partnership agreement
7-Jun-2016 Public Now
Negotiations between EFTA and Malaysia have been ongoing since April 2014. The two sides have held seven rounds of negotiations, as well as intersessional expert meetings
Groups urge U.S. Congress to reject TPP over environmental concerns
6-Jun-2016 Reuters
More than 450 groups on Monday called on Congress to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if it comes up for a vote this fall, saying the trade deal would allow fossil fuel companies to contest U.S. environmental rules in extrajudicial tribunals.
#ExxonKnew about climate change and ExxonKnows how to use trade deals to get its way
6-Jun-2016 Huffington Post
While ExxonMobil was misleading the public about climate disruption, it was also using trade rules to increase its power, to bolster its profits, and to actively hamper climate action.
Warnings over lack of safeguards in China Australia free trade ChAFTA deal
6-Jun-2016 Invest in Australia
The Electrical Trades Union has lashed the Federal Government following revelations that seven Chinese workers were exploited and paid a fraction of their legal entitlements.
TTIP talks should be suspended, say 40% of Luxembourg residents
6-Jun-2016 Luxemburger Wort
Over half of Luxembourg residents believe free-trade partnerships bring more disadvantages to Europe, and 40 percent think the current TTIP negotiations should be suspended.