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US-China phase one deal: Washington wants to meet 30% of China’s import needs, non-US suppliers will need to conduct damage assessments
15-Jan-2020 China Briefing
Certain aspects of the soon to be signed US-China “Phase One” trade deal to end the ongoing 18-month trade war between the two nations may not be released to the public.
MEPs: Don’t waste your chance to change Vietnam
15-Jan-2020 Human Rights Watch
In coming weeks, the European Parliament is expected to take a binding decision on whether to approve, postpone or reject the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA).
Understanding the European Union’s understanding on computer and related services
15-Jan-2020 Third World Network
If adopted on a wide scale, the Understanding would consolidate power and control over the digital ecosystem, including of data, in the major powers and more specifically, their corporations.
Russia woos India to sign trade pact with Eurasian Economic Union
15-Jan-2020 Nikkei Asian Review
Moscow hopes to show global heavyweights take its bloc seriously. India’s exit from the RCEP could pave the way for it to sign an agreement with the EAEU instead.
Big Pharma looks to stem losses after trade deal defeat
15-Jan-2020 The Hill
The industry is working to get US senators on record in support of including the protections it lost in NAFTA 2.0 in future trade agreements with other countries.
This Canadian won millions in a legal fight with Kazakhstan. Was it worth it?
15-Jan-2020 Macleans
A Canadian mining exec’s decades-long tussle with Kazakhstan is finally over. He was awarded nearly $53 million.
S. Korean firm to request arbitration in investor-state dispute with US government
15-Jan-2020 Hankyoreh
KTurbo claims US government violated terms of KORUS FTA, after US court judged that the company violated place of origin rules.
Spain pushes for prioritising services in EU-UK deal
15-Jan-2020 Euractiv
Spain called for the inclusion of services in the first phase of EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship, adding more complexity to trade talks.
EAEU-Serbia FTA (2019)
15-Jan-2020 Eurasian Economic Union
EAEU-Singapore FTA text (2019)
15-Jan-2020 Eurasian Economic Union
Boris Johnson’s next Brexit fight looms on EU’s fishing demands
14-Jan-2020 Bloomberg
EU Commission says fishing must be part of a trade agreement. UK has said it wants control of its own waters after Brexit.
Seoul, Moscow to hold 3rd round of FTA talks on service sector
14-Jan-2020 Yonhap News
South Korea said it plans to hold the 3rd round of FTA negotiations with Russia in the service and investment segments this week, as the country endeavors to diversify its trade portfolio amid protectionism.
S. Korean investment agreements allow paper companies to request international arbitration
14-Jan-2020 Hankyoreh
South Korea has concluded no fewer than 99 investment agreements that allows paper companies to take advantage of investor-state dispute system.
China and EU may hold summit in Beijing at end of March, ahead of ‘17+1’ meeting
14-Jan-2020 South China Morning Post
China and the EU are expected to hold their annual summit at the end of March, two weeks before Beijing hosts a high-profile meeting with the leaders of Central and Eastern European countries.
China to ramp up US car, aircraft, energy purchases in trade deal: source
14-Jan-2020 Reuters
China has pledged to buy almost $80 billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce.
Uber threatens Colombia with treaty-based arbitration after ban on use of its ride-sharing app
13-Jan-2020 IAReporter
The US-based ridesharing services platform Uber Technologies and its Colombian subsidiary, Uber Colombia, have threatened to initiate arbitration proceedings against Colombia under the Colombia-US Trade Promotion Agreement.
“A la carte” justice for transnational corporations?
13-Jan-2020 CCFD-Terre Solidaire
At a time when 3,400 trade and investment agreements protect the interests of transnational corporations, there is no international treaty requiring them to uphold human rights and environmental protection.
Winshear delivers notice of intent to submit a claim to arbitration under Canada-Tanzania agreement for the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments
13-Jan-2020 GlobeNewswire
The dispute arises out of certain acts and omissions of the United Republic of Tanzania, relating to the SMP Gold Project, says the company.
KTurbo Inc. v. United States of America
13-Jan-2020 US Department of State
KTurbo Inc. served a notice of intent to submit a claim to arbitration under Chapter 11 of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Irish focus as EU’s Hogan opens China investment talks
13-Jan-2020 Irish Examiner
Later this week negotiations for a comprehensive agreement on investment between the EU and mainland China will be held in Brussels.