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Russel Norman – climate change and free trade
21-Feb-2019 Daily Blog
The panel on a sustainable world at the hui in October 2018 on What an Alternative and Progressive Trade Strategy for New Zealand argued for major changes to address pressing environmental issues.
Out-of-court settlement with Nissan likely, State govt. tells HC
21-Feb-2019 The Hindu
The State government told the Madras High Court that an out-of-court settlement was likely in its long-running dispute with Japanese automaker Nissan.
Much to fear from post-Brexit trade deals with ISDS mechanisms
21-Feb-2019 The Guardian
Investor-state dispute settlement is a threat to human rights, health and the environment, say representatives of trade unions, charities and faith groups.
How the CPTPP could widen inequality
21-Feb-2019 The ASEAN Post
The ways that the CPTPP could harm developing countries and widen inequality
Agribusiness’s secretive plans to unravel food safety and worker protections
20-Feb-2019 IATP
Little-known council linked to NAFTA subverts public safety to free trade.
Precedent-setting ICSID arbitration award in favor of the Republic of Panama now final and binding
20-Feb-2019 Hogan Lovells
Claimants failed to seek an annulment of the 12 October 2018 award, which dismissed the totality of claimants’ claims against the Republic of Panama.
UFG denies reaching settlement agreement with Egypt
20-Feb-2019 MENAFN
The Spanish Union Fenosa Gas (UFG) denies media reports that any settlement has been reached with Egypt in regard to the $2 billion dispute about the gas supply to the Damietta Liquefied Natural Gas plant.
South Korean Government’s assets about to be seized
20-Feb-2019 Business Korea
Iran’s Dayyani group started a procedure to seize the South Korean government’s assets in the Netherlands after winning its investor-state dispute against it. This is the first time that such a procedure has been initiated against the South Korean government.
EU committee shelves climate concerns to open US trade talks
20-Feb-2019 Climate Home News
The committee of the European Parliament for international trade endorsed opening trade talks with the US.
Pakistan to ink MoU on free trade agreement with Saudi Arabia
20-Feb-2019 Profit Pakistan Today
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are also going to sign memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for a Free Trade Agreement.
Newsletter issue
19-Feb-2019
Lawyers warn on legality of EU approved investment
19-Feb-2019 Ekklesia
Lawyers have warned that the European investment agreement with Singapore, endorsed by the EU Parliament, may not be compatible with the law.
India, Argentina for expediting signing of BIT, DTAA to boost investments
19-Feb-2019 Business Standard
India and Argentina agreed to expedite signing of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the countries to promote economic ties.
Japan seeking big concessions from Britain in trade talks
19-Feb-2019 The Guardian
Japan is seeking tougher concessions from Britain in trade talks than it secured from the EU, while negotiations between London and Tokyo are also being slowed by the looming risk of no-deal Brexit.
EU says it is open to free trade deal with GCC
19-Feb-2019 The National
EU commissioner Phil Hogan met UAE ministers to discuss the reopening free trade negotiations with the Gulf states.
Hague arbitration court rules in favor of PrivatBank against Russia on bank assets seized in Crimea – bank
19-Feb-2019 Interfax
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has announced a partial arbitration decision in favor of PrivatBank and against Russia. The question of the amount of compensation is left for the next stage of the arbitration proceedings.
EU-Singapore trade pact likely ratified this year: Iswaran
18-Feb-2019 The Straits Times
The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has bee given the green light by the European Parliament, will likely be ratified and come into force in 2019, said Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations S. Iswaran.
Update on the negotiations of a rollover Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Mozambique and the United Kingdom (UK)
18-Feb-2019 Tralac
To avoid trade disruption, SACU+Mozambique and UK have decided to roll-over the EPA into a standalone trade agreement with the UK.
EU trade with Trump would undermine international climate commitments
18-Feb-2019 Friends of the Earth Europe
Three years ago, widespread protests took place across Europe against a planned trade deal between the EU and the US. It was eventually halted. EU governments are now planning to agree terms to start negotiating a new transatlantic trade deal.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its two Latin American gateways
18-Feb-2019 Clyde & Co
Chile and Panama offer China two important physical entry points into Latin America. Chile features an attractive legal framework for the protection of Chinese investments in the country. Panama is following suit. A ripple effect in the region is foreseeable.