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Interview: Japan hopes US returns to TPP but overhaul tough - negotiator
20-Feb-2018     Reuters
Japan’s chief negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Kazuyoshi Umemoto, told Reuters that an agreement among the remaining 11 member nations, set to be signed next month, may have had an impact on the United States.
Glencore, Randgold form group to challenge Congo law changes
19-Feb-2018     Bloomberg
Randgold is considering launching international arbitration if Congolese President gives his assent to the legislation.
S. Korea, five central American countries to discuss cooperation
19-Feb-2018     Yonhap
The officials will likely discuss the impact that the trade agreement could have on their economic and business relations.
Gambia gov’t spends two billion dalasis on arbitration cases!
19-Feb-2018     Freedom Newspaper
How can the Goverment risk billions of dalasis in arbitration costs, once more, with Africa Petroleum? What money will pay for this trial?
Next Nafta talks scheduled to start with auto content rules
19-Feb-2018     Bloomberg
Seventh round set to run Feb. 25 to March 5 in Mexico City. Rules of origin to be one of most discussed issues in talks.
Moving forward in global trade
19-Feb-2018     Bangkok Post
Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
Moon sees Korea-US FTA as unfair deal: Cheong Wa Dae
19-Feb-2018     Yonhap
The president believes the Korea-US FTA is unfair largely in that the FTA precedes all other laws in South Korea, but in the US, federal law comes before the FTA
Indonesia, EU kick off 4th round of I-EU CEPA talks
19-Feb-2018     Jakarta Post
The major issue for Indonesia is a trade barrier for Indonesian palm oil following the decision by the EU Parliament on Jan. 17 to phase out the use of biodiesel manufactured from palm.
How international investment agreements have made debt restructuring even more difficult and costly
19-Feb-2018     South Centre
Inconsistencies and even contradictions have emerged in dispute settlement decisions, sometimes at the expense of public good, sovereignty and financial and economic stability.
Arbitrator: EMG due $1.03b from Egypt over canceled gas contract
19-Feb-2018     Haaretz
Decision comes six years after supplies were halted, forcing EMG shareholder Ampal into bankruptcy.