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5-Oct-2017 EDRi
TiSA impact assessment report ignores crucial human rights concerns
A report to evaluate how TiSA’s provisions could affect economic, social and human rights, which was published in July 2017, fails to address several key fundamental rights concerns. -
5-Oct-2017 Japan Times
US eager for trade talks with Japan, seeking ‘preferred status’: agriculture secretary
US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue expressed strong hopes that his country would launch trade talks with Japan to expand exports of farm products. -
5-Oct-2017 Anadolu
Seoul agrees to amend US trade deal after Trump threats
South Korea will renegotiate free trade pact with Washington rather than see Donald Trump abandon the deal altogether -
4-Oct-2017 National Post
Japanese eager for Trans-Pacific Partnership with all eyes, including theirs, on NAFTA
“All the countries, including Japanese, are very closely following the negotiation,” outgoing Japanese ambassador Kenjiro Monji said. “Because if we have to deal with United States, we can learn from this experience. A lot.” -
4-Oct-2017 IISD
Ecuador awarded USD41 million in counterclaim against US oil and gas company Burlington Resources
The tribunal ordered Burlington to pay USD41 million in compensation to Ecuador for environmental and infrastructure damage. -
4-Oct-2017 IISD
An ICSID tribunal dismisses its jurisdiction as investor abused its rights by “reviving” a company to access arbitration against Cameroon
The tribunal ruled that the investor did not have a head office in Luxembourg and had abused its rights to “give the impression that it had a Luxembourg head office” -
4-Oct-2017 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Investor-state resolution: A snapshot of Cambodia
The year 1993 saw a significant political transition in Cambodia through the adoption of democratic principles and free market economy. -
4-Oct-2017 Reuters
EU and Canada settle cattle battle at the WTO
The settlement of the dispute at the WTO, which began in 1996, was facilitated by a liberalization of trade under the EU/Canada Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA). -
4-Oct-2017 Business Wire
Derains & Gharavi : Press release on behalf of Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Mr. Devincci Hourani
An ICSID Arbitral Tribunal ordered Kazakhstan to pay Caratube USD 39.2 million in damages, plus USD 1,207,757.44, and well over 10 million USD in interest. -
4-Oct-2017 Bloomberg
US pushing Seoul on trade amid tensions on Korean peninsula
Trump administration officials are set to push South Korea to buy more American cars and agricultural products even as tensions run high on the Korean peninsula. -
4-Oct-2017 Daily Express
Ireland and France furious with EU over plan to import more beef from Brazil
The European Union (EU) is facing a stinging attack from Ireland and France after Europe moved to open up the lucrative beef market to Brazil. -
3-Oct-2017 European Commission
EU-Indonesia FTA - draft chapters (EU proposals, Sep 2017)
17 draft chapters, as released by the European Commission -
3-Oct-2017 The Indian Express
India, European Union may form joint group on FTA
The 14th India-EU Summit aims to deepen the India-EU Strategic Partnership and advance collaboration in priority areas, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said. -
3-Oct-2017 Government of Canada
Opportunities and benefits of CETA for Canada’s oil and gas exporters
How will CETA benefit Canadian oil and gas product exporters? -
3-Oct-2017 Bangkok Post
Thailand seeks to change FTA with China
Thailand is seeking a review of the Thailand-China free trade agreement as the 0% import duty for electric vehicles could derail the country’s plan to attract foreign manufacturers. -
3-Oct-2017 Xinhua
Tunisia, Indonesia to build free trade partnership
The two ministers agreed to boost bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial in fields including trade, investment, education, diplomatic training and fight against terrorism. -
3-Oct-2017 European Commission
EU and Mexico conclude fifth round of trade negotiations with good progress made
In total 21 negotiating groups met, including on trade in goods, services, technical barriers to trade and sustainable development. -
3-Oct-2017 Asia Times
RCEP ushers transition to China’s order in East Asia
A new split East Asian order is emerging led by China through the RCEP negotiations and Belt and Road Initiative. -
2-Oct-2017 Inquirer
Asean revives FTA talks with Europe
A working group representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the European Union (EU) would meet to explore the possibility of having a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two large economic blocs, a top official said. -
2-Oct-2017 Jakarta Post
RI-Oz officials continue negotiating CEPA
High ranking officials from Indonesia and Australia are continuing to negotiate the Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), which is expected to be completed by the end of this year.