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The subsidies to the EU exports of cereal products to West Africa in 2015 and 2016
24-Mar-2017     SOL
The EU-West Africa's Economic Partnership Agreement has planned to reduce to 0 the import duty on non-rice cereal imports from the European Union at the beginning of the liberalization period.
International investment law and arbitration: a conceptual framework
24-Mar-2017     International Law and Litigation
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has become the most controversial form of international litigation.
Japanese ambassador cautions versus haste in concluding RCEP
24-Mar-2017     Manila Bulletin
Japan cautioned against haste in the conclusion of the proposed RCEP stressing “substance is more important than timing.”
The EU28 subsidies on its exports of poultry meat and eggs to SADC in 2016
24-Mar-2017     SOL
The SADC poultry producers are suffering heavily from the competition of imports given that poultry is the first agricultural sector and that per capita consumption is one of the highest in the world.
ICSID tribunal dismisses claims brought against Indonesia based on forged mining licences
24-Mar-2017     IISD
The tribunal considered all claims inadmissible, ordering the claimants to bear all arbitration costs and to reimburse 75 per cent of Indonesia’s legal expenses.
What to watch out for in the EU-Mercosur FTA negotiations: consequences for access to medicines
24-Mar-2017     IP Watch
Some of the main TRIPS-plus measures historically pushed for by countries such as the United States or the EU are being again proposed at the EU-Mercosur FTA.
Place of arbitration in the proposed “investment court” scenario: an overlooked issue?
24-Mar-2017     Kluwer Arbitration Blog
The place of arbitration matters because the law at the place of arbitration determines the procedural frame for the arbitration and therefore may have important consequences.
EU deeply divided over Western Sahara policy
23-Mar-2017     Al Monitor
The ECJ has ruled that EU trade agreements can only apply to Western Sahara if the legitimate representatives of its people agree to it. In practice, the EU's 2017 list of approved exporters from Morocco still includes entities based in Western Sahara.
Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut
23-Mar-2017     Reuters
Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.
EU suppliers push for Mercosur trade deal
23-Mar-2017     WardsAuto
The election of Donald Trump to the presidency in the U.S. and its potential impact on EU-U.S. trade talks has made the Mercosur negotiations that entered a new round this week a high priority for the European Commission.
Switzerland wants stricter intellectual property rules in India that could harm generic drug makers
23-Mar-2017     Scroll.in
Switzerland is pushing for tighter patent protection, data exclusivity and dropping compulsory licencing under a new free trade agreement.
New EU-Armenia deal initialed in Yerevan
23-Mar-2017     Massis Post
The agreement is meant to serve as a less ambitious substitute for an Association Agreement negotiated by Armenian and EU officials in the summer of 2013.
Reko Diq project: Balochistan likely to pay $350m in out-of-court settlement
23-Mar-2017     The News
The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan's final defence against liability, and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia.
Rockhopper launches arbitration claim against Italy
23-Mar-2017     Times
Rockhopper Exploration is fighting for compensation from Italy after it banned offshore drilling, leaving the company unable to develop one of its oil and gas fields.
EU, Mercosur countries work to speed up trade talks
23-Mar-2017     ICTSD
A fresh round of talks between parties is taking place this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.