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1-Jun-2018 Washington Post
Trudeau says NAFTA talks broke down after Pence made ultimatum
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said months of intense negotiations between his country, the United States and Mexico imploded when Vice President Pence demanded that any deal expire automatically in five years. -
1-Jun-2018 Eurasia Future
Trump’s new tariffs have effectively killed TTIP and may collapse NAFTA
China’s preferred model of free trade has already won a favoured position in developing countries vis-a-vis the US model. -
1-Jun-2018 The Guardian
Did Canada buy an oil pipeline in fear of being sued by China?
The logic to Trudeau’s action may lie in an obscure and overlooked 2014 agreement to ensure China got a pipeline built -
1-Jun-2018 China.org.cn
China signs more trade deals with Belt and Road countries
Economic integration of China and the Belt and Road countries gained steam. -
1-Jun-2018 Asia Times
China’s Belt and Road a dilemma for Germany
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tried to ease Germany’s concerns over Beijing’s cooperation with 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, which many European Union leaders consider a threat to the bloc’s integration, during his visit to Berlin on Thursday. -
1-Jun-2018 The Business Times
Singapore, India to cut tariffs on 30 more products after trade pact review
Singapore and India will reduce or remove tariffs on a further 30 products, improve rules of origin and facilitate mutual recognition of nursing standards following the second review of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the two countries. -
31-May-2018 Bangkok Post
US farmers up in arms over additives ban
US pork producers want Thailand penalised. -
31-May-2018 The Economic Times
China’s free trade talks with Sri Lanka hit major hurdles
alks between China and Sri Lanka for a free trade agreement have hit major hurdles, mainly because Beijing will not agree to Colombo’s demand for a review of the deal after 10 years, Sri Lanka’s top negotiator said. -
31-May-2018 Info Justice
The chilling effect: investor-state dispute settlement, graphic health warnings, the plain packaging of tobacco products, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) poses significant challenges in respect of tobacco control, public health, human rights, and sustainable development. -
31-May-2018 Hamodia
Free trade accord signed with Canada
Israel and Canada signed a new free trade agreement. -
31-May-2018 Stratfor
Uncertainty is pushing the EU to speed up its trade deals
Worried about the future of global trade, the European Union is seeking to negotiate as many free trade agreements as it can. -
31-May-2018 Lexology
The new draft Dutch BIT: what does it mean for investor mailbox companies?
The Netherlands has released a new draft investment treaty for public comment. -
31-May-2018 Focus Taiwan
European Parliament passes resolution on Taiwan-EU investment talks
The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the European Commission to start negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement. -
31-May-2018 Transnational Dispute Management
TDM call for papers: Cybersecurity in international arbitration (special issue)
There is a manifest need for the international arbitration community to begin to develop a shared understanding of the scope of the threat and the appropriate response. -
31-May-2018 Transnational Dispute Management
PL Holdings S.á.r.l. v. Republic of Poland (SCC Case No. V 2014/163) - Partial Award, 28 June 2017 - Case Report
Case Report -
30-May-2018 The Rural
Grain and cropping sector welcomes trade negotiations
GrainGrowers urges the Australian Government to negotiate a comprehensive and high-quality trade agreement with the EU that improves market access and facilitates efficient trade. -
30-May-2018 Daily Times
Pakistan, Iran enter final phase of free trade agreement
Ministry of Commerce seeks comprehensive analysis of the agreement; invites request for proposal to conduct research study on Pak-Iran trade ties. -
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. -
30-May-2018 TeleSur
EU-Mercosur free trade deal ’only good for corporations’: European MP
Italian activist and member of the European Parliament Eleonora Forenza blasted the free trade agreement negotiated by the European Union and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) saying it only benefits multinational corporations -
30-May-2018 BNA
Canada positions itself to soon debut trans-pacific trade bill
The Canadian government could soon introduce a bill to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), possibly as early as June 19.