bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

Articles by language

English
Tagalog
Latest NAFTA talks run through Friday in Washington
12-Dec-2017 Farm Futures
Investors remain on alert over the threat of NAFTA talks failing even as negotiators meet in Washington and seek minor victories on less contentious issues.
EU to restore full political contacts with Thailand
12-Dec-2017 Bangkok Post
The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union agreed to gradually resume all political re-engagement with Thailand and to possibly restart free trade talks.
UNCITRAL deliberates possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement
11-Dec-2017 UNIS
Working Group III of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) began its deliberation on possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS).
EU-Japan trade agreement not compatible with EU data protection
11-Dec-2017 FFII
The implicit cross-border data flow commitments do not have a sufficient safeguard. This is not compatible with the EU Fundamental rights system.
EU-Mercosur talks hit snags, announcement could be delayed
11-Dec-2017 Reuters
Free-trade talks between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur still face hurdles over beef and ethanol.
End-of-year deal on Indonesia Australia free trade agreement in doubt
11-Dec-2017 Sydney Morning Herald
Indonesia and Australia’s trade ministers will meet in Argentina amid growing doubt the free trade deal between the two countries will meet the end-of-year deadline.
S. Korea, Britain to hold talks over post-Brexit trade deal
11-Dec-2017 Yonhap
Trade officials of South Korea and Britain will meet to discuss ways to forge a new trade deal after London exits from the European Union, Seoul’s trade ministry.
A Canada-style trade deal would be a disaster for Britain’s workers
11-Dec-2017 The Times
Trade unions campaigned against the EU and Canada’s CETA deal because, although it offers lots of protections to foreign investors, it does nowhere near enough to protect workers’ rights and public services.
Mongolian government loses legal dispute over copper mine nationalization
11-Dec-2017 Reuters
Mongolian Copper Corporation to seek compensation through international arbitration over the Mongolian government’s alleged breach of international rules on investors’ rights.
NAFTA puts Mexican energy privatization beyond the reach of voters
8-Dec-2017 Rabble
The energy proportionality rule in NAFTA blocks a member country’s sovereignty to determine its level of carbon fuel exports, the price at which it sells its oil to its own people, and hinders climate change action.
China, Panama to begin talks on free-trade deal in June 2018
8-Dec-2017 Reuters
Panama and China will begin negotiations in June 2018 to sign a free-trade deal, consolidating a relationship that has strengthened after the Central American nation ditched ties with Taiwan.
Rusoro obtains $1.3 billion judgment against Venezuela in Canada
8-Dec-2017 Latin America Herald Tribune
Rusoro Mining Ltd. has announced that it has obtained a judgment against the Republic of Venezuela in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada, of over US$1.3 billion.
Japan, EU finalize trade deal, aim at implementation in early 2019
8-Dec-2017 Nikkei
Japan and the European Union finalized negotiations on a free trade deal, with the two sides aiming to implement it in early 2019.
Taiwan and Philippines ink bilateral investment agreement, despite protests from China
8-Dec-2017 Taiwan News
Taiwan and the Philippines sign a new bilateral investment agreement in Makati.
Brexit: ’Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
8-Dec-2017 BBC
The UK, which is due to leave the EU in March 2019, has been keen to open talks on a new free trade deal as soon as possible.
PCA press release: Aeroport Belbek LLC and Mr. Igor Valerievich Kolomoisky v. the Russian Federation
7-Dec-2017 Permanent Court of Arbitration
Hearing on the merits and remaining issues of jurisdiction and admissibility held in The Hague.
Iran, Pakistan finalize draft of free trade agreement
7-Dec-2017 Financial Tribune
Pakistan and Iran have finalized the draft of the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement and the expeditious resolution of banking channel issues.
Turkey, South Korea look to capitalize on free trade agreement, boost service trade
7-Dec-2017 Daily Sabah
Turkish and South Korean announced the completion of the approval processes for the Free Trade Agreement. The approval processes of the Service Trade Agreement will also be completed soon, they also stated.
EU-Japan FTA: Agriculture & SPS draft chapters (June, Nov 2017)
7-Dec-2017
EU-Japan FTA: Intellectual property draft chapter (Oct 2017)
7-Dec-2017