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Why the new BIT may not work
26-May-2016     The Hindu
The new bilateral investment treaty’s gratuitous focus on local courts and taxation may not please our partners.
Australia-Hong Kong investment ruling released in plain packaging case
26-May-2016     ICTSD
The tribunal considered that the main and determinative reason for the 2011 restructuring was in order for the tobacco giant to bring a legal claim under the BIT Treaty, using a Hong Kong-based entity.
Spain: COAG will request cancellation of EU-Morocco free trade agreement
26-May-2016     Fresh Plaza
The head for fruits and vegetables at COAG is requesting in the European Parliament for the immediate implementation of the ruling cancelling the agreement for free agricultural trade between the EU and Morocco because of the illegal inclusion of Western Sahara.
We cannot afford to fail on the Continental Free Trade Area
26-May-2016     All Africa
Successful implementation of the CFTA will enable members to realize their potential to expand and accelerate the dynamism of intra-African trade
Takeaways from the leaked TISA documents
26-May-2016     Politico
Whistleblower platform and free trade agreement critic Wikileaks posted draft documents - and its own opinions - from the Trade in Services Agreement talks, on the eve of the 18th round of negotiations.
Melanesian Free Trade Agreement to start in 2017
26-May-2016     Radio NZ
A Melanesian Free Trade Agreement is expected to come into force after negotiations for a new deal concluded in Vanutau.
Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA): Consumers International makes urgent call for greater transparency in negotiations
26-May-2016     Consumers International
As the 18th round of negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) starts on May 26th, consumer organisations are making an urgent call for greater transparency.
TiSA - draft annexes (2015)
25-May-2016     Wikileaks
As leaked by Wikileaks on 25 May 2016
WikiLeaks releases Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) documents
25-May-2016     Wikileaks
WikiLeaks releases new secret documents from the huge Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) which is being negotiated by the US, EU and 22 other countries that account for 2/3rds of global GDP.
At landmark BRICS meet, India raises public health, pharma sector concerns
25-May-2016     First Post
A high-level panel hosted by India discusses the issues of trade deals that inhibit access to medicines and also limit policy space for governments to legislate in public interest.