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18-May-2020 Reuters
Energy dispute deepens between Mexico and foreign allies
The measures would face legal challenges under Mexico’s commitments not just under the outgoing NAFTA but also its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, an industry source said. -
18-May-2020 Reuters
UK, EU demand each other give ground in trade talks or risk no deal
Britain and the European Union both demanded that the other side give ground in talks on a new post-Brexit trade deal or risk severe damage in tetchy exchanges. -
18-May-2020 Friends of the Earth Europe
The unknown climate-killer deal we’ll have to tackle next
The Energy Charter Treaty takes an axe to climate action. -
18-May-2020 The Hindu
India opposes rejoining RCEP over China concerns
Indications remain that the India government is not keen to revisit the RCEP grouping at present. -
18-May-2020 Nippon
“Modi Diplomacy” and the future of Japan-India relations
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has been walking a tightrope between the United States and China even as it nurses its own ambitions for global leadership. Horimoto Takenori assesses the role of the Japan-India relationship in this dynamic context. -
18-May-2020 Market Watch
Pandemic poses major challenge to China trade
China will double the number of trials this year for cross-border electronic commerce to promote foreign trade amid the pandemic. -
18-May-2020 Tempo
Indonesia, EU hopeful on green agenda amid pandemic
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission has revealed that hopes remain high in maintaining their diplomatic and economic ties with Indonesia, geared to fulfill the Commission’s Green Deal. -
15-May-2020 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Norway just like Turkey? ICSID arbitration/s against Norway over Svalbard’s Natural Resources: A wider picture
The dispute for snow crabs in Svalbard may set the stage for another dispute concerning the abundant hydrocarbon reserves located in the same waters. -
15-May-2020 Unearthed
Revealed: US meat lobby working to ditch chlorinated chicken ban in UK trade talks
A powerful lobby group representing the United States’ largest chicken producers is working to demand that a post-Brexit trade deal eliminates the UK’s ban on chlorinated chicken imports. -
15-May-2020 Reuters
Britain, EU dig in their heels in trade talks
Talks between Britain and the European Union on their new trade relationship made little progress this week, sources with the bloc said. -
15-May-2020 Agri Pulse
Could Kenya FTA open new biotech potential in Africa?
Anti-biotech activists and sentiment are entrenched throughout Africa, but US farm groups and businesses are hoping a free-trade agreement with Kenya will help the country break through its GMO barriers -
15-May-2020 South China Morning Post
EU investment deal with China likely to hinge on three key elements, says European trade official
Crucial European demands include subsidies to state-owned enterprises, access to the Chinese market and environmental issues, according to top official. -
15-May-2020 Euractiv
Divisions open over ‘lower agriculture standards’ in future US-UK pact
The UK government is preparing to offer increased access to the UK market for US agriculture exports and possibly lower the bar on environmental and health standards. -
15-May-2020
The African Union should halt African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Negotiations and launch of trading on 1st July 2020
Civil society organisations statement. -
15-May-2020 Financial Express
Differences among members, India-Mercosur PTA talks stalled
The ongoing differences between Brazil and Argentina are expected to have important implications for the future course of action within MERCOSUR and its engagements with other trade and economic partners including India. -
15-May-2020 Khmer Times
Cambodia pushes hard on free-trade agreements
Cambodia’s government is pushing for free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with potential partners while seeking Russian’s help for a Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement. -
14-May-2020 Agri Pulse
Ag issues central in US-UK trade talks
US farm groups are looking for big wins as US negotiators push the UK to abandon European barriers to agricultural trade in the countries’ first round of trade talks, according to officials aware of the proceedings. -
14-May-2020 Globes
Pompeo presses Israel to distance from China
A China-Israel agreement could strengthen the Chinese influence in the management of the new port at Haifa. This is a scenario that keeps the Americans awake at night. -
14-May-2020 Global Legal Chronicle
Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos S.A. v. Algeria’s arbitration
Spanish contractor Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos S.A. lost an investment treaty arbitration against Algeria brought before ICSID. -
14-May-2020 UK Government
UK-Japan FTA: UK’s negotiating directives (May 2020)