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Huffington Post | 14-Jun-2016
Northern Dynasty is prepared to file a claim for “arbitration” under NAFTA, seeking compensation for the failure of the Pebble Mine project to move forward to federal permitting.
TNI | 14-Jun-2016
The EU and Mexico launch negotiations for a ‘modernised’ Free Trade Agreement. A key feature is the investment protection chapter which grants major multinational companies in Mexico and the EU the exclusive right to challenge democratic decisions.
Stock Market Wire | 13-Jun-2016
Global Telecom Holding has announced that it submitted a formal request for arbitration over actions taken by the Canadian Government against GTH and its subsidiaries in relation to GTH’s investment in Wind Mobile.
NZ Herald | 13-Jun-2016
Secretive negotiations for the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or RCEP began in November 2012. The 13th round is being held at SkyCity in Auckland.
SSRN | 9-Jun-2016
Friendship, Commerce and Navigation (FCN) treaties are more than a historical precursor to international investment agreements (IIA) and continue to influence and inspire modern investment treaty design.
MEDEL | 9-Jun-2016
MEDEL’s opinion on the construction of a international investment court for TTIP – proposal of the European Commission.
Ghana Web | 9-Jun-2016
AngloGold Ashanti’s decision to sue government at the ICSID over security concerns at its Obuasi concession has been described as “surprising” by private legal practitioner and former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo.
TTIP Free Zones Europe | 9-Jun-2016
Aristoteli joined a growing movement of local authorities opposed to CETA and TTIP to deny the building of a polluter’s paradise
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The Guardian | 8-Jun-2016
Provision allows firms to sue in international tribunal if laws introduced or changed that hurt their interests.
The Chronicle Herald | 8-Jun-2016
The environmental lobby is going to bat for the federal and provincial governments against international big business in a $101-million argument.
