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Govt costs for tobacco case still secret
The Australian | 2-Mar-2017
Taxpayers are still in the dark about how much of their money has been spent on fighting tobacco giant Philip Morris over plain packaging laws.
keywords: Australia , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS
TransCanada suspend sa poursuite de 15 milliards contre les États-Unis
La Presse | 1-Mar-2017
TransCanada a suspendu une poursuite de 15 milliards $ contre les États-Unis relativement à Keystone XL à la suite de signaux lancés par le président américain Donald Trump qui laissent peu de doute quant à l’approbation du projet d’oléoduc.
keywords: Canada , climate , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US
Termination of BITs and sunset clauses – what can investors in Poland expect?
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 1-Mar-2017
One question arising in the case of Poland terminating its BITs is what implications this has on the rights of foreign investors.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Poland
TransCanada’s $15 billion U.S. Keystone XL NAFTA suit suspended
Reuters | 28-Feb-2017
TransCanada Corp has suspended a $15 billion NAFTA suit filed against the United States over the Keystone XL pipeline after U.S. President approved the project.
keywords: Canada , climate , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US
Protecting the rights of tribals
The Hindu | 28-Feb-2017
Even as bilateral investment treaties are strengthened, domestic legislation must be implemented.
keywords: India , indigenous peoples , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , land
Trade deal ups risks in Chinese firm’s takeover of seniors’ care giant
The Tyee | 28-Feb-2017
FIPA means province could be blocked from improving care standards for residents.
keywords: Canada , China , health , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
As Trump quashes TPP, Canada pushes pact with India
The Hindu | 28-Feb-2017
But Ottawa’s stance on model investment treaty has New Delhi worried
keywords: Canada , India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
CETA, le tribunal d’arbitrage est-ce la fin des droits des États ?
L’Humanité | 27-Feb-2017
Le traité commercial entre l’Union européenne et le Canada prévoit que les litiges entre investisseurs étrangers et États soient jugés par une Cour spéciale. C’est dangereux pour nos lois, nos droits et notre Constitution. Explications et entretiens.
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
India should not let Europe undermine its new BIT and TRIPs flexibilities for medicines
Sunday Guardian Live | 27-Feb-2017
There is no principled basis for EU’s demand of extending patent protection beyond the period of 20 years.
keywords: EU , India , intellectual property , investor-state disputes | ISDS , medicines
Europe pushes ahead with controversial Canadian trade deal, opens door for tar sands
Desmog | 27-Feb-2017
The trade deal could facilitate energy companies suing Member State governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.
keywords: Canada , climate , energy , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UK