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Rwanda faces suit over cancelled mining concession
16-Jul-2018     The East African
Rwanda faces an international arbitration suit filed by two American firms contesting the cancellation of their mining concession.
Kerala pushes for consensus with other States on FTAs
16-Jul-2018     The Hindu
The Kerala government is reaching out to other south Indian States in a bid to create lobbying power to influence the Central government policy on international trade treaties and to cushion the impact of Free Trade Agreements on various domestic sectors.
Investor vs state interests debate heats up
16-Jul-2018     Bangkok Post
Ahead of the 23rd round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership there has been growing concern over its investment chapters that will let foreign investors' benefits overrride public interests.
The Commission’s proposals to correct EU-Morocco relations and the EU’s obligation not to recognise as lawful the ‘illegal situation’ in Western Sahara
14-Jul-2018     EJIL: Talk!
The proposals violate the EU and its Member States’ obligation of non-recognition of Morocco’s breaches: the right to self-determination of people, the prohibition on aggression, and some of the ‘intransgressible rules’ of international humanitarian law.
Hard cheese: Italy vows to scupper EU free trade deal with Canada
14-Jul-2018     The Guardian
Italy will not ratify the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, the Italian deputy prime minister has said, potentially scuppering the bloc’s biggest deal in years.
Elliott starts ISD suit against Korea, claiming $770m in damage
13-Jul-2018     Korea Herald
US-based hedge fund Elliott Associates has officially filed for an investor-state dispute settlement against the South Korean government seeking $770 million in compensation for the merger between two Samsung Group affiliates.
Philippines, US to start free trade talks in September
13-Jul-2018     Reuters
The Philippines will begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States in September, its ambassador to Washington said.
Africa: Statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer at the opening plenary of the 2018 US-sub-Saharan Africa trade and cconomic Cooperation forum (AGOA forum)
13-Jul-2018     All Africa
USTR Robert Lighthizer believes the time is right to pursue free trade agreement negotiations with AGOA eligible countries.
Donald Trump says free trade deal with UK won’t happen if it proceeds with current Brexit plans
13-Jul-2018     Global News
US President Donald Trump said a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if it went ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union
UK-India trade review calls for flexibility on food standards and chemical rules
12-Jul-2018     Unearthed
Confidential document details complaints over EU rules on imports such as rice and paneer ahead of prospective post-Brexit trade talks.