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EU-ACP post-Cotonou agreement: ACP negotiating mandate (May 2018)
1-Jun-2018 ACP Secretariat
As released by the ACP Secretariat
Mexico aims tariffs at Trump country, sees NAFTA complications
1-Jun-2018 Reuters
Mexico hit back fast on US tariffs on steel and aluminum, which complicate talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trudeau says NAFTA talks broke down after Pence made ultimatum
1-Jun-2018 Washington Post
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said months of intense negotiations between his country, the United States and Mexico imploded when Vice President Pence demanded that any deal expire automatically in five years.
Trump’s new tariffs have effectively killed TTIP and may collapse NAFTA
1-Jun-2018 Eurasia Future
China’s preferred model of free trade has already won a favoured position in developing countries vis-a-vis the US model.
Did Canada buy an oil pipeline in fear of being sued by China?
1-Jun-2018 The Guardian
The logic to Trudeau’s action may lie in an obscure and overlooked 2014 agreement to ensure China got a pipeline built
China signs more trade deals with Belt and Road countries
1-Jun-2018 China.org.cn
Economic integration of China and the Belt and Road countries gained steam.
China’s Belt and Road a dilemma for Germany
1-Jun-2018 Asia Times
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tried to ease Germany’s concerns over Beijing’s cooperation with 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, which many European Union leaders consider a threat to the bloc’s integration, during his visit to Berlin on Thursday.
Singapore, India to cut tariffs on 30 more products after trade pact review
1-Jun-2018 The Business Times
Singapore and India will reduce or remove tariffs on a further 30 products, improve rules of origin and facilitate mutual recognition of nursing standards following the second review of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the two countries.
US farmers up in arms over additives ban
31-May-2018 Bangkok Post
US pork producers want Thailand penalised.
China’s free trade talks with Sri Lanka hit major hurdles
31-May-2018 The Economic Times
alks between China and Sri Lanka for a free trade agreement have hit major hurdles, mainly because Beijing will not agree to Colombo’s demand for a review of the deal after 10 years, Sri Lanka’s top negotiator said.
The chilling effect: investor-state dispute settlement, graphic health warnings, the plain packaging of tobacco products, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
31-May-2018 Info Justice
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) poses significant challenges in respect of tobacco control, public health, human rights, and sustainable development.
Free trade accord signed with Canada
31-May-2018 Hamodia
Israel and Canada signed a new free trade agreement.
Uncertainty is pushing the EU to speed up its trade deals
31-May-2018 Stratfor
Worried about the future of global trade, the European Union is seeking to negotiate as many free trade agreements as it can.
The new draft Dutch BIT: what does it mean for investor mailbox companies?
31-May-2018 Lexology
The Netherlands has released a new draft investment treaty for public comment.
European Parliament passes resolution on Taiwan-EU investment talks
31-May-2018 Focus Taiwan
The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for the European Commission to start negotiations with Taiwan on a bilateral investment agreement.
TDM call for papers: Cybersecurity in international arbitration (special issue)
31-May-2018 Transnational Dispute Management
There is a manifest need for the international arbitration community to begin to develop a shared understanding of the scope of the threat and the appropriate response.
PL Holdings S.á.r.l. v. Republic of Poland (SCC Case No. V 2014/163) - Partial Award, 28 June 2017 - Case Report
31-May-2018 Transnational Dispute Management
Case Report
Grain and cropping sector welcomes trade negotiations
30-May-2018 The Rural
GrainGrowers urges the Australian Government to negotiate a comprehensive and high-quality trade agreement with the EU that improves market access and facilitates efficient trade.
Pakistan, Iran enter final phase of free trade agreement
30-May-2018 Daily Times
Ministry of Commerce seeks comprehensive analysis of the agreement; invites request for proposal to conduct research study on Pak-Iran trade ties.
Kazakhstan says Belgian court lifts $21.5 billion asset freeze
30-May-2018 Reuters
A Belgian court has lifted a freeze on about $21.5 billion (16.2 billion pounds) in Kazakhstan’s National fund assets imposed after a dispute with a Moldovan businessman, the Kazakh justice ministry said.