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Westwater announces acceptance of its request for arbitration
3-Jan-2019 Business Wire
At issue is Turkey’s taking of Westwater’s Temrezli and Şefaatli uranium projects in June 2018.
Belarus - India BIT (2018)
3-Jan-2019 Ministry of External Affairs, Goverrnment of India
As released by the Goverrnment of India
EU’s investment court may be bump in China’s Belt and Road plan
2-Jan-2019 MENAFN
The EU has proposed to reform the investor-state-dispute-settlement system, a move that could further complicate negotiations with China over a bilateral investment agreement, as well as their dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative’s implementation in Europe.
A wind of change! Tanzania’s attitude towards foreign investors and international arbitration
2-Jan-2019 Kluwer Arbitration Blog
Since 2017, the country has shown a hostile attitude towards international arbitration.
Revised Korea-US FTA goes into effect on Jan. 1
2-Jan-2019 Pulse
South Korea’s revised free trade agreement with the United States has gone into effect as of January 1, 2019, a year after the two countries began talks on amendments at the request of Washington.
IP licence, trademarks and ISDS: Bridgestone v. Panama
21-Dec-2018 South Centre
Can an intellectual property right or a license authorizing its use be deemed an ‘investment’ under bilateral investment treaties?
Want to sue Venezuela for millions? These firms can help, for a price
21-Dec-2018 Reuters
Investment funds backing a slew of big-dollar corporate lawsuits has boomed over the past decade, fueled by favorable court rulings and investors seeking juicy returns.
Japan-EU free trade pact to come into force on Feb 1
21-Dec-2018 Japan Today
A free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union will take effect on 1 February 2019 as both sides completed their ratification
MOL unexpectedly withdraws lawsuit against Croatia in INA case
20-Dec-2018 Total Croatia News
Many see the withdrawal of the lawsuit as a tactical move whereby MOL wants to additionally strengthen its position in ongoing arbitration proceedings it launched in Washington in 2013.
Taiwan, India sign updated bilateral investment pact
19-Dec-2018 Taipei Times
Taiwan and India signed a revised bilateral investment agreement
Made in Hong Kong, tariff-free to China
19-Dec-2018 Harbour Times
Hong Kong signed an agreement with China to allow goods of Hong Kong origin to enter the China without tariffs, made as part of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative.
Civil society letter on EFTA-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)
19-Dec-2018 Handelskampanjen
CSOs stress that the EFTA-Indonesia trade deal must not include any obligation that requires Indonesia to join or implement the UPOV 1991
The fossil fuel era is coming to an end, but the lawsuits are just beginning
19-Dec-2018 The Conversation
Westmoreland Coal is suing Canada because it did not receive a transition payment following Alberta’s coal phaseout plan. For the province, coal mining companies have no role to play in the energy transition.
EU says Mercosur FTA talks end without agreement, will restart in 2019
19-Dec-2018 ICIS
A round of talks to reach a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Mercosur ended without agreement, but negotiations will restart in 2019, a Commission spokesman has confirmed.
Nations agree to spur trade in East Africa
19-Dec-2018 Vanguard
Members of the East African Community to implement trade facilitation reforms including reducing “non-tariff barriers”.
Today we work to build something else than free trade, says Javier Echaide of Attac Argentina
18-Dec-2018 bilaterals.org
Interview with Javier Echaide, lawyer and member of Attac Argentina
EFTA-Indonesia FTA (Dec 2018)
18-Dec-2018 EFTA
As released by the EFTA secretariat
Trade agreements and the land: Investment agreements and their potential impacts on land governance
18-Dec-2018 Global Development and Environment Institute
While promising economic growth, large-scale land investment deals have caused increased inequality, widespread displacement of people, and destruction of natural resources.
EAEU, MERCOSUR sign memorandum of understanding
18-Dec-2018 Urdu Point
MERCOSUR expects to identify topical areas of cooperation and dialogue in order to begin work on expanding economic and trade relations with the Eurasian Economic Union.
Brexit will not disrupt trade relations between UK and SA, says Davies
18-Dec-2018 Business Day
The Southern African Customs Union is close to finalising a deal with the UK to replicate the existing economic partnership agreement which the customs union has with the EU, says South African trade and industry minister.