Very biaised report !
Canada wants to be able to expropriate without indemnity enterprises on grounds of their operating against its public policies in the fields of health, environment. The commented clause in no way would prevent expropriation for safeguard of fundamental public objectives, but with equitable indemnity.
In the EU, expropriation of iCanadian (or other) investors in legitimate activities of any nature, without indemnity, is unthinkable.
All comments
Pierre DIDIER Avocat Brussels:
27-Nov-2012
27-Nov-2012
felix oange:
26-Nov-2012
26-Nov-2012
Good for the Republic of Uganda, this creates massive opportunities for the country to massive value addition to exploit the inherent market opportunities in the 19 country trading bloc. Let the country negate the FTA by seeking derogations as they do in the EAC CET for fears of loss of revenues and to protect domestic sectors.
Milton Mercado:
15-Nov-2012
15-Nov-2012
Excelente Articulo, falto: 1) la parte de responsabilidad que le compete a los gremios, y a fedearroz quien se ha convertido en mas en una casa de venta de insumos y semilla que en un organismo de apoyo y fortalecimiento, una agremiacion politizada con los mismos vicios del consorte estatal que la respalda. recibe una de las cuotas mas altas de sostenimiento (0.5% sobre el bruto en venta) y su apoyo al productor lo cobra con creces. ¿De que le sirve al productor - en el tema de importación- ser el que paga el fomento si para conceder licencias de importación se favorece es a quien lo recauda y no a quien (gane o pierda) lo cancela?
hervimes:
2-Nov-2012
2-Nov-2012
Este es el resultado de los acuerdos de libres tratados cuando los inversionistas en sus proyecto de desarrollo no respetan condicones ecologicas destruyen las selvas de America central ,en este caso colombia Peru lo mas importante es que la legislacion para este Caso parece que no existe el desarrollo no es equitativo creando los caldos del conflicto para luego hablar de paz
hervimes:
2-Nov-2012
2-Nov-2012
Este docuemento es muy importante observen bien cae el 19,8% , y caen los precios para los productores de cafe en Colombia hoy cobijados por precios injustos a perdiada esto con lleva a la muerte del MI en los centros poblados de 19 departamentos ,la actual crisis de la caficultura en Colombia puede ser una de las mas graves historiacamente en Colombia
hervimes:
2-Nov-2012
2-Nov-2012
No estamos preparados para establecer un TLC con paises desarrollados de ahi parte la realidad objetiva los resultados son asimetricos generando grandes utilidades no equitativas ,seria importante publicar donde estan las debilidades que no permiten estar lejos del objetivo
hervimes:
2-Nov-2012
2-Nov-2012
Los TLC se equivocan en su orientacion objetiva sus mecanismos plutocraticos crean ofensas en el desarrollo de las comunidades seria importante conocer en que instituciones se han formado profesionalmente los ponentes ,en sintesis el resultado final del TLC es crear los bancos de asimetrial social con las consecuencias nefastas
saludos hervimes
Jim Mays:
25-Oct-2012
25-Oct-2012
While not disputing that significant damage would be done to Mexican potato farmers [as was done to Mexican corn farmers by NAFTA], the figures: "Complete opening of the market would put at risk the livelihoods of 8,700 potato farmers and a crop worth 900 million dollars covering 55,000 hectares, CONPAPA says." are some what improbable. $900 million?
Jim Mays, Sierra Club Trade Program
Oudebji Mohamed:
19-Oct-2012
19-Oct-2012
Cher Monsieur/Madame
BIT
Je suis professeur de droit international économique du développement à la Faculté de droit de l’université de Marrakech au Maroc.
Je tiens à remercier le Prof.Nicolas Boeglin pour son excellent et bref papier sur la dénonciation de la décission du CIRDI par l’Equateur.
Let me mention that I am an expert (in French language) of UNCTAD/CNUCED in the field of International Investment Agreements (IIA) since 2003. Moreover I was an expert, between 2003 and 2006, of the « WTO’s Institute on Technical Assistance » in area of Trade and Investment (in French language), for the region of African French Speaking Countries.
Avec mes grands remerciements.
Prof. Oudebji Mohamed
Faculté de Droit, Université de
Marrakech-MAROC
Email : oudebji@hotmail.com
Tél. Mobile : 212 6 64 52 28 66
.:
16-Oct-2012
16-Oct-2012
I was there and I didn’t see anyone from UNCTAD, let alone Mr. Zhan.
What I saw, instead, was a presentation from Mr. Xavier Carim, from South Africa.
I even checked at the WTO’s website to see if my annotations were wrong, and it turns out that they were correct...
GARY KILLPACK:
29-Sep-2012
29-Sep-2012
it is my hope they include a provision to protect themselves from the lead poisoning that they will receive from the free society of humans.
A disgraceful business practice that will end as will they, badly.
Sea Horse Writer :
23-Sep-2012
23-Sep-2012
There is no gain without risks. Eventhough there is a feeling of uneasiness of a Gov run organization taking over, one must consider the benefits that it applies to Canada. It has been cited that since it’s major trading partner is USA only, it cannot be called as a trading nation. To break this statement, the nation needs to build relationship with other countries as well and who better than China, who is one of the World’s largest exporters in many industries.
anti:
22-Sep-2012
22-Sep-2012
Just one question can taxpayers opt out an all inclusive trade agreement like the TPP by withholding taxes?
Mariana:
10-Sep-2012
10-Sep-2012
Hi,
I’m working on an investigation about the FTA between South Korea and Colombia, and to reach the goal, I will like to have the agreement between Sputh Korea ans ASEAN. Specially how the tarif reduction is working on agricultural products.
I.N.Mukherji:
17-Aug-2012
17-Aug-2012
ASEAN is the accepted hub for regional integration in all ASEAN plus one agreements. By trying to integrate all ASEAN plus one agreements under the umbrella of RCEP is ASEAN trying to preempt an attempt to forge an integration arrangement involving three most dynamic countries in the region-Japan, China and Korea that are emerging as a formidable grouping sans ASEAN?
I.N.Mukherji
Rachelle Adam:
26-Jul-2012
26-Jul-2012
Considering that these land grabs are human rights violations (right to food, water, health, residence sustenance, property, biodiveristy), have you considered challenging land grabs within UN forums or human rights courts that have the power to issue orders against the government of Cambodia?
Rachelle Adam
Azwimpheleli Langalanga:
18-Jun-2012
18-Jun-2012
Sanity has indeed finally prevailed.The whole idea that the EU could put a deadline on the negotiations reflects a high level of patronage.I however,hope that the same attitude shall be adopted when negotiating with the so called South partners,notably China.This is indeed time for Africa as the US was saying the other day.If we do not realise that we have a lot of bargaining power now than ever before then we shall be doomed.This is commendable.The EU needs the ACP more than the ACP needs the EU.Opening up of 80% of markets is a lot.You are right Djeneba,the movement should be towards harnessing regional goods in ECOWAS,COMESA,the SADC etc.Then when we finally have the capacity to trade we can open up.That capacity will not have been achieved by 1 January 2014.The EU must realise that you can fool many people many times.But you cannot fool everyone every time.
Djeneba:
18-Jun-2012
18-Jun-2012
It was about time Africans realized that A New Day came about in the last six years. Developing or Least Developing countries are trading partners with competitive goods and services that other countries need and want. Its about time Africans stop seeeing themselves as beggars in Business. A trade agreement is just what the name says; its about trade and a mutual agreement. Let African countries (the Carribean and Pacific countries as well) sit down, count their strengths and needs and Negotiate with European and other trading partners alike (more of the latter than the former, lets face it, the EU has lost its shine and its strength). African Leaders need to Negotiate trade deals that can be useful to a common African Agenda, Negotiate amongst African Regional Communities partnerships that will give Africa a greater bargaining power and most of all help Africa achieve its (what seems like an eternal goal of) sustainable development.
Africa needs to enable itself to stop asking for help and to start giving itself the tools it needs to help itself. African leaders must work for Africans, African leaders must know what Africans need and they must negotiate a fair deal rather than give Africa away for free to its former owners. Its a New Day, Africa has a competitive advantage in this new day of poor developed countries and struggliing developing ones.
Lets sit on the same table, negotiate and come out with a win-win situation for all. If anything, Africa has racked up enough of the loosing end of this game to know exactly what not to do anymore if it wants to stop being taken for the free ride that it has been for the last 50 years.
P C Jena (Assistant Policy Analyst, CUTS International):
12-Jun-2012
12-Jun-2012
Indo-Asean FTA would result in more beneficial if the following issues are being addressed properly given the future world asymmetry. To gain stability as well as equity in Indo-Asean FTA, following potential issues like, intellectual property rights (IPR), trade and environment, trade and social standards, competition policy, trade facilitation, and government procurement among others need greater attention.
29-Nov-2012
Actuar con prudencia e inteligencia.
Debemos tener en cuenta que los acuerdos son entre estados y a la vez que, los gobiernos son transitorios. No se puede tirar por la borda toda la inversion hecha para llegar a un acuerdo entre Israel y el Mercosur. Situacion como la que se presenta actualmene requiere el concurso de diplomaticos y no de activistas politicos.
Finalmente, no mezclar los negocios con la politica. El primero crea trabajo, riqueza y bienestar, lo segundo...........