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"Investor-State Dispute Settlement promotes American values"
25-Mar-2015     Washington International Trade Association
Former US judge, arbitrator and president of the International Court of Justice says the ISDS system, currently under attack, reflects US law and enforces US leadership and therefore should be preserved.
Could CETA mean genetically modified apples from Canada exported to Europe?
24-Mar-2015     rabble.ca
There is a process within CETA that would promote regulatory harmonisation and address non-tariff barriers that could allow the export of genetically modified apples into Europe, reports the Council of Canadians.
India draft model BIT (2015)
24-Mar-2015     Indian Government portal
Open for comment until 10 April 2015.
Draft Indian model Bilateral Investment Treaty text
24-Mar-2015    
The Government of India has released and opened the new Draft Indian Model Bilateral Investment Treaty Text for comment.
Australian parliament to investigate China-Australia free trade agreement
24-Mar-2015     Xinhua
The Senate inquiry will look into the agreement's impact on Australia's economy and trade, domestic labor market, investment and cultural policies and verify it's in Australia's national interest.
Debunking USTR Public Affairs' Memo on Investor-State Dispute Resolution
23-Mar-2015     Public Citizen
Questions and answers on investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) that pertain to incorrect claims being made by the Office of the US Trade Representative.
India ready to talk with EU on FTA: Nirmala
23-Mar-2015     Press Trust of India
Negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union may resume as India today said that it is "ready to talk" with the EU on the pact.
Germany pledges to stand firm in US-EU TTIP trade talks
23-Mar-2015     Deutsche Welle
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has pledged to prevent any clauses in a US-EU trade deal that go against the ideals of his party, the Social Democrats - including protection clauses called for by the US.
PM Modi 'persuasion' leads Sri Lanka to rethink CEPA
23-Mar-2015     Jagran Post
In a surprise move, the new Sri Lankan government is bringing back the long-pending CEPA with India to the negotiating table after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "gentle persuasion".
S. Korea, New Zealand formally sign FTA
23-Mar-2015     Xinhua
South Korea and New Zealand on Monday formally signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after South Korean President Park Geun-hye and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key held talks in Korea.