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Transatlantic convergence of preferential trade agreements environmental clauses
The United States and the European Union include several environmental clauses in their respective preferential trade agreements.
US needs to push range of economic issues with India: Kenneth Juster
The US must push a range of economic issues with India, including intellectual property, standard and non-tariff barriers, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next envoy to India has told lawmakers.
US wants to update Latin America pacts next after NAFTA
Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer pointed to the need to modernise agreements with Peru, Colombia, Panama and Chile, as well as the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).
US eager for trade talks with Japan, seeking ‘preferred status’: agriculture secretary
US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue expressed strong hopes that his country would launch trade talks with Japan to expand exports of farm products.
Seoul agrees to amend US trade deal after Trump threats
South Korea will renegotiate free trade pact with Washington rather than see Donald Trump abandon the deal altogether
Ecuador awarded USD41 million in counterclaim against US oil and gas company Burlington Resources
The tribunal ordered Burlington to pay USD41 million in compensation to Ecuador for environmental and infrastructure damage.
EU and Canada settle cattle battle at the WTO
The settlement of the dispute at the WTO, which began in 1996, was facilitated by a liberalization of trade under the EU/Canada Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA).
Derains & Gharavi : Press release on behalf of Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Mr. Devincci Hourani
An ICSID Arbitral Tribunal ordered Kazakhstan to pay Caratube USD 39.2 million in damages, plus USD 1,207,757.44, and well over 10 million USD in interest.
US pushing Seoul on trade amid tensions on Korean peninsula
Trump administration officials are set to push South Korea to buy more American cars and agricultural products even as tensions run high on the Korean peninsula.
RCEP ushers transition to China’s order in East Asia
A new split East Asian order is emerging led by China through the RCEP negotiations and Belt and Road Initiative.