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Revealed: secret courts that allow energy firms to sue for billions accused of ‘bias’ as governments exit
15-Nov-2022 The Guardian
Secret court set up under energy charter treaty accused of conflicts of interest, self-regulation issues and institutional bias.
New Zealand, the ‘Saudi Arabia of milk,’ pushes Canada to live up to trade obligation
15-Nov-2022 The Globe and Mail
New Zealand’s Agriculture Minister has formally requested a binding dispute-settlement panel to resolve the dairy tiff with Canada under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Decision on India joining IPEF trade pillar linked to return receipt
15-Nov-2022 Fibre2fashion
With regard to joining the trade pillar of IPEF, India decides its strategy on its own terms...If you want binding commitments (from India) on different subjects, tell me what I am getting in return, said the commerce minister.
Statement on ISDS and climate
15-Nov-2022 https://sites.google.com/view/isds-...
Civil society organisations are calling on governments to remove the threat that ISDS poses to the climate. The following statement outlines our primary concerns and demands. We seek to put pressure on our governments as they meet at COP 27 in November 2022.
Aussie companies to lose right to sue under free trade pacts
15-Nov-2022 The Australian Financial Review
In a big win for unions and “fair trade” campaigners, Australian Trade Minister will announce government’s vow to strip future free trade agreements of investor-state dispute settlement clauses and water them down in existing deals.
India-Gulf Cooperation Council FTA talks slated to restart in 2-3 weeks: Govt
15-Nov-2022 CNBC TV 18
India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement talks are slated to restart in two to three weeks, government sources have told CNBC-TV18.
Activists rejoice as Berlin announces exit from controversial energy treaty
14-Nov-2022 Euractiv
The German government has announced its intention to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, following similar decisions in other large EU countries, which left activists jubilant.
UNCTAD publishes report on international climate change investment trends and policy developments
14-Nov-2022 Reuters
The report suggests that progress on IIA reform is critical to enable countries to address the challenges of climate change.
Huge lawsuits loom over gas market intervention
14-Nov-2022 The Australian Financial Review
Massive compensation claims loom over the Australian government’s gas market intervention, with lawyers warning price caps and windfall profit taxes could lead to legal action under trade agreements.
German parties agree to ratify CETA, quit energy charter
14-Nov-2022 Reuters
Germany’s ruling coalition parties have agreed a raft of new trade policy measures, including quitting the Energy Charter Treaty and ratifying the CETA agreement.
Ireland must change law to ratify EU-Canada trade deal, court rules
14-Nov-2022 Reuters
Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that parliament cannot ratify the European Union’s free trade deal with Canada unless laws are changed, posing a challenge to the coalition government if it wants to avoid the matter going to a referendum.
Notice of intent to submit claims to arbitration pursuant to article 10.16 of the CAFTA-DR
10-Nov-2022 Prospera
In accordance with the Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement, Honduras Próspera Inc. and its affiliates submit to the Republic of Honduras this written notice of their intention to submit claims to arbitration.
China and El Salvador begin negotiations for a free trade agreement
10-Nov-2022 MSN
The Chinese and Salvadoran authorities announced that they have begun negotiations to achieve a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries "as soon as possible".
NGO Forum: Risks and opportunities for climate change, food security in Africa in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area
9-Nov-2022 International Service for Human Rights
At the NGO Forum ahead of the 73rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), stakeholders discuss the potential impacts of the implementation of the AfCFTA, on the climate, food security, and the human rights.
ILO, others seek protection of labour rights under AfCFTA
9-Nov-2022 The Guardian
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Organisation of Trade Unions in West Africa (OTUWA) and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) calls for protection of labour in the the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
African countries desire Nigeria to be dumping ground for their goods – Perm. Sec
9-Nov-2022 National Accord
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Evelyn Ngige, has stated that all African countries signatory to the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) desire to make Nigeria a dumping ground for their goods.
Australia-India ECTA text (2022)
9-Nov-2022 Australian Government
UAE-India FTA text (2022)
9-Nov-2022 UAE Ministry of Economy
Taiwan aims for British trade deal as minister meets president
9-Nov-2022 Reuters
Taiwan hopes to sign a trade deal with the UK, and that Britain will support Taiwan’s membership of the trade group, President Tsai said.
Brussels tells Scholz not to revive ghost of TTIP
9-Nov-2022 Politico
Officials in Washington and Brussels pour cold water on German plan to restart transatlantic trade talks.