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Lone Star rejects ICSID annulment, eyes new arbitration
Lone Star said it does not accept this week’s annulment ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, signaling that it could pursue a new round of arbitration against the Korean government.
S. Korea wins annulment in investor dispute over Lone Star's sale of local bank
An international arbitration body for investor–state dispute settlement has ruled in favor of South Korea in its challenge to the award for private equity fund Lone Star over its 2012 sale of a local bank.
The tech taxes at the heart of Trump’s tariff war
Foreign countries want to take a cut of the proceeds from digital services provided by American companies, and passed their own laws to do so... and now the US is using trade negotiations to pressure those governments into rolling them back.
India signs US gas deal amid trade tensions, Russian oil fallout
The agreement for 2.2 million tonnes per annum aims to diversify India’s energy imports, even as US tariffs and Russian oil restrictions continue to complicate bilateral relations.
EU to warn Lutnick against axpanding US steel tariff scope
European Union officials are concerned a US push to expand the list of EU products subject to higher steel and aluminum tariffs may run afoul of the spirit of the trade agreement they signed this summer.
Vietnam, US conclude 5th round of reciprocal trade agreement talks
The fifth round of in-person negotiations on the Vietnam – US Reciprocal Trade Agreement concluded after the three-day session from November 12 to 14 in Washington DC, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported.
Switzerland secures US tariff rate cut to 15%
The United States will cut its tariffs on goods from Switzerland to 15% from 39% under a new framework trade agreement. Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin reached a deal after a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, the Federal Council said.
White House agrees to lower tariffs on some goods from Latin America — including Argentinian beef
The US announced new trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador.
Factbox-US, South Korea release details of trade deal
The two countries released a joint fact sheet on the summit meeting last month between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Tariff agreement to be signed upon White House approval
The principal negotiations on the US-Bangladesh reciprocal tariff reduction agreement concluded at the end of July, with the process expected to be promptly completed once the White House grants its approval.