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9-Nov-2018 Nikkei Asian Review
Taiwan envoy to ask Japan to back island’s bid for TPP membership
Taiwan plans to officially ask Japan to endorse its membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. -
9-Nov-2018 Slovak Spectator
Slovakia does not have to compensate the Union private health insurer
The German Supreme Court dismissed the original arbitration decision against Slovakia concerning the ban on health-insurance companies’ profits. -
9-Nov-2018 Jakarta Post
Govt to ratify seven trade agreements without House approval
The government has decided to ratify seven international trade agreements without the approval of the House of Representatives. -
8-Nov-2018 IGJ
Indonesia-EFTA CEPA TRIPS-plus, threat for access to medicines and the right to health of millions of people in Indonesia
In many countries, the implementation of the TRIPS-plus measures has significantly increased the cost of medicines. -
8-Nov-2018 Vanguard
Why we are worried over African Free Trade Agreement — Dangote, MAN, LCCI
Business groups have supported the Nigerian Federal Government’s delay in signing the African Continental Free Trade Area, stressing that adequate measure should be put in place to prevent dumping of goods into Nigeria and Africa countries in general. -
8-Nov-2018 The Guardian.pe.ca
Drugs costs impact health
Canada’s negotiators extended data protection on biologics without knowing impact on prices. -
8-Nov-2018 Reuters
Indonesia to ratify Pakistan trade deal to protect palm oil exports
The Indonesian government will push ahead and ratify a trade deal with Pakistan to protect $1.5 billion in annual palm oil exports to the South Asia nation, a cabinet minister said. -
8-Nov-2018 IIED
Special economic zones: engines of development or sites of exploitation?
Many SEZs have been associated with compressions of land, labour and human rights. Investment treaties protect investments against adverse regulatory change, including in SEZs. To date, investors have brought at least 20 arbitrations to challenge diverse aspects of SEZ regimes. -
7-Nov-2018 Both Ends
UPOV 91 and trade agreements: Compromising farmers’ right to save and sell seeds
Increased effort to include references to UPOV 91 in EU trade agreements impose intellectual property rights on seeds, which can restrict the farmers’ right to save and re-use seeds and undermine local seed systems -
7-Nov-2018 Reuters
Randgold ready to mediate in Acacia’s Tanzania row before Barrick tie-up
Acacia threatened in October to use a bilateral investment treaty to force direct negotiations with Tanzania after Barrick failed to settle the row that has rumbled on for more than a year and a half. -
7-Nov-2018 The Edge Markets
Malaysia still studying CPTPP, says Tun M
Malaysia is still studying the implications and potential impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before deciding to ratify the free trade agreement, said the Prime Minister -
7-Nov-2018 Shine
New Zealand to update trade agreement
The agreement should include e-commerce and new business formats. China is also a strategic market for Fonterra, which exports 95 percent of its products. -
7-Nov-2018 Canberra Times
Australia Indonesia free trade deal to be signed next week
The two countries plan to ink the agreement on November 14, the second day of the ASEAN summit in Singapore. -
6-Nov-2018 EJIL: Talk!
Can’t fight the moonlight? Actually, you can: ICJ judges to stop acting as arbitrators in investor-state disputes
The “moonlighting” debate echoes another controversial practice: that of “double hatting”, in which individuals wear two “hats” by simultaneously acting as arbitrators and legal counsel in international investment arbitration. -
6-Nov-2018 Jordan Times
Trade Ministry prepares to impose tariffs on Turkish goods
Jordan-Turkey free trade agreement’s termination comes after months of failed negotiations. -
6-Nov-2018 The Straits Times
China and Singapore have concluded talks on upgrade of FTA: MTI
Both countries are working towards the signing of the upgrade protocol later this year, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said. -
6-Nov-2018 Reuters
EU-Japan trade deal clears hurdle on way to 2019 start
The European Parliament’s international trade committee voted 25 in favour to 10 against to clear the deal for a final vote in the parliament’s full chamber set for December 13. -
6-Nov-2018 Curtis
Keynote address by George Kahale, III
Combined with the dispute settlement mechanism of international arbitration, investment treaties have been transformed intol "weapons of legal destruction." -
5-Nov-2018 Rosia Montana
Justice for Roşia Montană!
Roşia Montană voices to be heard in illegal Romanian gold mine litigation -
5-Nov-2018 The Guardian
Post-Brexit US trade deal risk to food safety, says ex-environment minister
Lord Deben believes the British public will not accept lower standards of animal welfare.