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The risk of e-commerce provisions in the RCEP
8-Apr-2019 The Diplomat
ASEAN members will need to resist the new normative regime proposal if they are to maintain their regulatory sovereignty and the policy space to capitalize on the 21st century digital revolution.
The case of Chevron in the Ecuadorian Amazon: the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada closes the doors to end impunity
5-Apr-2019 Stop Corporate Power
The Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples´ Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and End Impunity regrets the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the case of Chevron in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Trump’s damaged NAFTA deal
5-Apr-2019 The American Prospect
USMCA bears many resemblances to NAFTA, which has been cited as a driver of low-wage corporate outsourcing.
Africa: How soon can the Continental Free Trade Agreement be implemented?
5-Apr-2019 All Africa
Among the key issues where negotiations are still needed include the rules of origin, non-tariff barriers, structure of implementation, schedule of concessions and tariff books.
Fresh push for states to ratify the tripartite FTA as deadline draws near
5-Apr-2019 EABW
The deadline set by the Tripartite Council of Ministers for member States of three regional economic blocs to sign and ratify the tripartite free trade area lapses this month.
ACP-EU countries conclude second round of talks on a new ambitious partnership
5-Apr-2019 Modern Diplomacy
This new phase of the negotiations will ultimately lead to the creation of tailor-made pillars with each region, which are among the novelties to be introduced in the future ACP-EU Agreement.
Uzbekistan, South Korea to conclude free trade agreement
5-Apr-2019 Azernews
Uzbekistan and South Korea will work on the conclusion of a free trade agreement to expand bilateral economic and trade relations.
Independence and impartiality of arbitrators in investor-state arbitration: perceived problems and possible solutions
4-Apr-2019 EJIL: Talk!
The principle that adjudicators must be independent and impartial is at the core of any adjudicatory mechanism. It plays an important role in Investor-State arbitration, where arbitrators typically sit for a short amount of time and are not career judges.
2019: USTR takes aim at European countries over pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies
4-Apr-2019 KEI
In its latest report on foreign trade barriers, the USTR, prompted by the pharmaceutical industry, takes aim at the pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies in the European Union.
Negative list makes debut in FTA talks
4-Apr-2019 China Daily
China used the negative list system for the first time to conduct negotiations on service trade and investment during the second phase of China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement talks.
China’s construction binge spreads to Americas, rattles US
4-Apr-2019 AP
China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century have seen as off-limits to other powers.
CETA: Demande de transparence en matière de coopération réglementaire votée à l’unanimité
4-Apr-2019 RTL
Le Parlement de Wallonie a adopté une proposition de résolution amendée relative à la transparence en matière de coopération réglementaire dans le traité de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Canada, le fameux CETA.
Indonesia blocks imports, EU scrambles
4-Apr-2019 Palm Oil Monitor
In a dramatic escalation in the war over palm oil, Indonesia has upped the stakes and this week tightened imports of European spirits as a direct response to the Renewable Energy Directive Delegated Act.
Pak-Iran FTA draft likely to be signed this month
4-Apr-2019 The News International
Pakistan and Iran are most likely to finalise the draft for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the two-day talks on April 22-23 to be held in Islamabad.
S. Korea to resume talks with Indonesia on FTA
4-Apr-2019 Yonhap News
South Korea will hold its first negotiations with Indonesia in five years to forge a bilateral free trade deal later this month.
Xinhua headlines: New Zealand PM’s China visit to promote ties, boost cooperation under BRI
4-Apr-2019 Xinhua Net
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying New Zealand welcomes investment from Chinese enterprises and pledging to create a favorable business environment without discrimination against any enterprise from any country.
Myitsone dam is now a sovereignty issue
4-Apr-2019 The Irrawaddy
Public opposition to the controversial Myitsone Dam project is gaining momentum ahead of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s upcoming visit to China.
UN special procedures mandate holders’ letter to UNCITRAL WG III on ISDS reform
3-Apr-2019 UNCITRAL
We wish to express our overarching concerns that international investment agreements and their ISDS mechanism have often proved to be incompatible with international human rights law and the rule of law.
Call for mobilization to defend our alternatives against the G7
3-Apr-2019 Alternatives G7
France is the host country of the next G7 meeting to be held in Biarritz from 24 to 26 August 2019. Actions are planned during the week preceding this summit, from 19 to 23 August.
Top House Democrat cites labor, enforcement concerns on new NAFTA
3-Apr-2019 Reuters
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers could not take up the replacement for NAFTA unless Mexico passes legislation protecting workers’ rights. She also cited concerns over enforcement provisions, among other issues.