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USMCA won't go into effect in June
2-Apr-2020     Politico
Officials in the US, Mexico and Canada failed to meet a deadline on Tuesday that was necessary for the NAFTA replacement to take effect by June 1.
India’s opposition to CPEC on shaky ground
2-Apr-2020     Asia Times
Speaking during Raisina Dialogue 2020 in January, Indian Naval Chief Admiral Karambir Singh claimed that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor impinges on India’s sovereignty.
The shape of a Japan-UK free trade agreement
2-Apr-2020     The Diplomat
Japan and UK reaffirmed their commitment to build the “new partnership as ambitious, high standard and mutually beneficial as the Japan-EU EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement).
Palm oil politics still threaten EU–Malaysia ties
2-Apr-2020     East Asia Forum
The European Union is Malaysia’s third-largest trading partner and is its largest source of foreign direct investment, and Malaysia is a major exporter of raw materials to the European Union. But politics over palm oil threaten their relationship.
Covid-19: Why India doesn’t need to worry about investor-State dispute settlement claims
2-Apr-2020     Hindustan Times
In order to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) and to boost the public health care system and preparedness, India has taken several regulatory steps.
Despite impact of virus, Pak-China trade to improve in second half
2-Apr-2020     The Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China discussed some major developments and plans between the two countries, which included joint cooperation to combat locust plague, effect of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement and establishment of a meat cold chain.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Data exclusivity and access to biologics
1-Apr-2020     South Centre
The agreement does not promise that the suspended provision on test data rule concerning biological medicines will remain suspended.
Miner South32 files request for arbitration in Colombia royalty dispute
1-Apr-2020     Reuters
Mining company South32 has filed a request for arbitration at the World Bank over a dispute with Colombia concerning royalty payments from its majority-owned Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine:
Support for Kingdom in Russia FTA
1-Apr-2020     Phnom Penh Post
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday said Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Dmitry Tsvetkov has pledged to support Cambodia as it moves towards a free trade agreement (FTA) with the federation.
Could COVID-19 emergency measures give rise to investment claims? First reflections from Italy
31-Mar-2020     GAR
Emergency measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and protect the economy could lead to claims under bilateral investment treaties.