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UK Court refers Western Sahara imports case to EU Court
23-Oct-2015     WSRW
In refering the case on the questionable legality of UK imports from Western Saharan products to the European Court of Justice, the UK Judge stated that "there is an arguable case of a manifest error by the [European] Commission in understanding and applying international law relevant to these agreements.”
TPP sets limit on corporate suits
23-Oct-2015     The Japan News
The Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact limits the period for foreign companies to file damages lawsuits against host states over sudden regulatory changes to 3½ years
India pitches for market access for professionals in RCEP
23-Oct-2015     The Hindi Business Line
India has raised its pitch for greater market access for professionals in the proposed regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP)
Japan, Mongolia affirm closer economic ties via free trade pact
23-Oct-2015     The Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg to advance economic cooperation between the two countries on the back of a free trade agreement
The EU’s new trade strategy paints a “redefined” relationship with Africa
23-Oct-2015     ICTSD
The European Commission (EC) presented its new trade and investment strategy entitled “Trade for all: towards a more responsible trade and investment policy".
How trade agreements harm open access and open source
23-Oct-2015     Electronic Frontier Foundation
Open access isn't explicitly covered in any of the secretive trade negotiations that are currently underway but that doesn't mean that they won't have a negative impact on those seeking to publish or use open access materials.
Powerful pesticide lobby attacks bee-saving regulations at Miami trade talks
23-Oct-2015     Friends of the Earth
U.S. and European Union trade negotiators appear to be actively considering adopting the agenda of chemical and pesticide industry lobbyists.
TTIP trade talks continue under veil of secrecy in miami - official
23-Oct-2015     Sputnik
A trade official from America’s largest labor union said that chief negotiators of TTIP agreement persisted to show contempt for transparency by failing to provide any meaningful details to the deal’s most critical stakeholders.
Geographical indications in TTIP: an impossible task
23-Oct-2015     Cato
The protection of geographical indications (GIs) is slated to be one of the more contentious parts of the TTIP negotiations.
Call for papers: TDM special issue on Africa
22-Oct-2015     Call for papers: TDM special issue on Africa