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23-Mar-2017 EurActiv
France’s top court questions constitutionality of CETA
The Constitutional Court announced that it would delay its decision on the legality of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, confirming doubts about its compatibility with the French constitution. -
23-Mar-2017 Bloomberg
Head of Asia trade talks warns against adding elements of Trump-derailed TPP into new pact
The chief negotiator of RCEP expressed hope that talks can be concluded this year if member nations refrain from introducing elements of the TPP -
22-Mar-2017 IISD
PCA tribunal dismisses expropriation and FET claims concerning an eco-touristic venture
A tribunal under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all claims by Canadian businessman Peter A. Allard against Barbados. -
22-Mar-2017 Tech Dirt
JEFTA: The latest massive ’trade’ deal you’ve never heard of, negotiated behind closed doors, with zero public scrutiny
One of the negotiations that has been going on in the background is for a major trade agreement between the EU and Japan since 2013. -
22-Mar-2017 Barbados Today
Bad agreement for the Caribbean
The evidence is clear: after 10 years of the EPA, the promised benefits have not been realized. -
22-Mar-2017 BBC
US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington
President Trump’s promise to renegotiate Nafta and possibly place tariffs on Mexico or other US trading partners has the beef industry worried. The industry is already reeling from the loss of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
22-Mar-2017 S2B
Secretive EU-Japan trade deal to be finalised away from public eye
Joint civil society statement on the Eu-Japan free trade agreement. -
22-Mar-2017 Natural Gas World
GN takes Colombia to arbitration
Spanish utility Gas Natural (GN) said it has launched arbitration proceedings against Colombia. -
22-Mar-2017 Dairy Reporter
USDEC CEO to Mexico: ‘US dairy industry is fighting hard to ensure that NAFTA is here to stay’
Three leaders of US dairy organizations traveled to Mexico City to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a positive trade relationship with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers. -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
Leaked document: Note by Switzerland on India EFTA TEPA IP Chapter
In this note, Switzerland is proposing that India agree to broader patentable subject matter, particularly as regards biologic products. -
22-Mar-2017 MSF
India–EFTA trade talks may make medicines more expensive
MSF and civil society urge Swiss negotiators not to undermine the ‘pharmacy of the developing world’ -
22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on trade in services (Dec 2016)
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22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on competition (Dec 2016)
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22-Mar-2017 KEI
RCEP - draft chapter on investment: temporary safeguard measures (Dec 2016)
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22-Mar-2017 Stock Market Wire
ICSID rules in favour of Tethyan over Reko Diq project
The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan’s final defence against liability and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia -
22-Mar-2017 London South East
JKX Oil battle continues as Ukraine files application to UK High Court
Ukranian authorities have now applied to the UK High Court asking to set aside the recent UNCITRAL arbitration award against Ukraine and in favour of JKX. -
22-Mar-2017 Tech Dirt
Eli Lilly loses quixotic quest to get Canada to pay $500 million for rejecting its bad patents
Just the fact that the Canadian government had to go through this massive and expensive process for many years just for rejecting two bad patents should show why ISDS provisions are such a problem. -
22-Mar-2017 Politico
Trump’s pick for trade envoy open to continued EU trade talks
Robert Lighthizer did not rule out resuming negotiations with the European Union on TTIP and TiSA. -
22-Mar-2017 Viet Nam News
Việt Nam willing to foster bilateral trade with RoK: PM says
Việt Nam is ready to work with the Republic of Korea (RoK) to effectively implement the bilateral free trade agreement. -
22-Mar-2017 South China Morning Post
Free trade and top tech: what China wants from Israel
Israel is a key component in China’s “One Belt, One Road” trade initiative. The two countries started talks on a free-trade deal.