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RCEP: India in a Catch-22
10-Jan-2018     Deccan Herald
India's position in the RCEP is the most protectionist among all the member nations. India has been resisting demands from Korea & Japan on intellectual property clauses, and other nations on opening up markets.
The crisis of legitimacy in international investment agreements and investor-state dispute settlement
9-Jan-2018     Judicial Power Project
As the turbulence in the global economy and backlash against neoliberalism continues, opposition to the international investment regime and ISDS from the left seems destined to grow.
EU Commission eying new fish deal including Western Sahara
9-Jan-2018     WSRW
Not awaiting the EU Court of Justice's verdict on the legality of the current fisheries protocol with Morocco over the inclusion of Western Sahara's waters, the EU Commission is already thinking out loud about its successor.
Lawyers ask for prompt decision on Lone Star case
9-Jan-2018     Korea Times
Lawyers for a Democratic Society sent a letter to the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, demanding a speedy settlement of the dispute between the Korean government and the U.S. buyout fund Lone Star Funds.
Trade deal with Saudi Arabia likely
9-Jan-2018     Dawn
Pakistan is developing a comprehensive package for the promotion of bilateral trade with Saudi Arabia.
Cheese is the beef as EU-Mexico trade talks resume
9-Jan-2018     France 24
The EU and Mexico resumed talks aimed at sealing a new version of their 18-year-old trade deal, a project that has hit several snags -- including the touchy issue of cheese.
Indian resistance could spell trouble for RCEP
9-Jan-2018     Bangkok Post
India has been resisting pressure from other RCEP member nations to open up 90% of its traded goods to competition. This is due to the reason that the member nations are not ready to improve market access in services, one of India's core strengths.
Auto becomes top priority in KORUS FTA talks
9-Jan-2018     Yonhap News Agency
There are no tariffs levied on South Korean auto parts shipped to the US which gives local carmakers to use any component while assembling. Local automakers have expressed concerns that any changes to the rules of origin could compel them to import and use parts they don't really need and hurt local parts manufacturers.
As India set to sign FTA with Peru, govt seeks industry views on export import duty rates
9-Jan-2018     PharmaBiz.com
If the trade equation between India and Peru is in imbalance it would be causing more harm than benefit to India.
2018: A year of uncertainty for international intellectual property
9-Jan-2018     StarTribune
The US government's role as a leader of the international intellectual property system is under self-imposed threat.