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Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
16-Sep-2016 Counterpunch
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
WikiLeaks releases new secret TiSA documents
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the controversial Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) currently being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for over 2/3rds of global GDP.
TiSA - draft core text, chapters and annexes (June, July 2016)
15-Sep-2016 Wikileaks
As leaked by Wikileaks
CETA without blinders
15-Sep-2016 Global Development and Environment Institute
This working paper finds that CETA will cause unemployment, inequality, welfare losses and a reduction of intra-EU trade.
PH to protect offensive interests in EU FTA talks
15-Sep-2016 Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will further define the country’s offensive interests and sensitivities in the ongoing bilateral free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Morocco suffers legal setback as EU official declares Western Sahara ’not part of Morocco’
15-Sep-2016 Forbes
Western Sahara is not part of Moroccan territory and therefore the EU-Morocco Association Agreement is not applicable to it: an advocate general at the Court of Justice in Brussels.
MEPs approve trade deal with six African states – nine years late
15-Sep-2016 EurActiv
A trade deal with six developing African countries was agreed by the European Parliament – some nine years behind schedule.
Austrian government split on opposition to EU-Canada trade deal
15-Sep-2016 Reuters
Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern’s opposition to a free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada was countered by fervent praise for the deal from his deputy.
Georgia secures free trade deal with China
14-Sep-2016 Democracy & Freedom Watch
Georgia has secured a free trade agreement with China which is expected to boost Georgia’s export of wine.
Council legal service takes stance on provisional application of CETA
14-Sep-2016 Vieuws
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
India stumbles on bilateral treaty talks
14-Sep-2016 Business Standard
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India’s major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated
Investment chapters in trade agreements
14-Sep-2016 CADTM
Ecuador in the early 90’s, during the great neoliberal onslaught, had modified and established laws to ensure attractive profits to foreign companies. Additionally, Ecuador subscribed 21 BITs out of a total of 30 signed treaties between 1985 and 2003.
Baishan Lin to take legal action, as GRA begins seizing equipment
13-Sep-2016 Demerara Waves
Baishan Lin is considering taking legal action against Guyanese authorities, a day after the Guyana Revenue Authority began seizing equipment and allegations that even personal property was being stolen from the company’s workers at Coomacka.
East Africa: Zitto - Tanzania to lose Sh1.7 trillion through EPA
13-Sep-2016 All Africa
Tanzania will lose $865 million in revenue during the 25 years of implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should the East African Community sign the pact with the European Union: Zitto Kabwe.
Pakistan’s free trade agreement draft wins Iran’s backing
13-Sep-2016 The Express Tribune
In a sign of progress towards a free trade agreement (FTA), the Iranian authorities have agreed with the initial draft shared by Pakistan and returned it with their input, paving the way for kicking off formal negotiations.
India need not genuflect at RCEP
13-Sep-2016 The Hindu
Its inclination to dole out free tariff lines to all could be disastrous. The fear of being left out of all trade pacts is exaggerated.
TTIP Lite, less filling — but tastes great?
13-Sep-2016 Politico
US and Italian officials are weighing a deal to lock in elements that can be finalized before Obama leaves office.
EFTA talks on proposed FTA to resume this month
13-Sep-2016 Financial Express
The long-stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the EFTA, a bloc of four European countries including Switzerland, are expected to resume this month.
China’s BRICS trade pact idea finds no takers
13-Sep-2016 The Hindu
Other members fear a pact could lead to a surge in imports of Chinese goods, hurting local manufacturing
The 101 on how global trade treaties came to threaten the environment
13-Sep-2016 Mongabay
International trade agreement provisions once meant to protect investors today can challenge a nation’s sovereignty and invalidate environmental laws.