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Theresa May heads to Canada to seek trade deal
18-Sep-2017 Politico
British prime minister set to hold talks on ‘cementing a strong trade’ partnership with Canada post Brexit.
Sanofi Aventis Ukraine seeks to file claim to international court to protect investment in Ukraine
18-Sep-2017 Interfax
Sanofi Aventis Ukraine LLC, part of Sanofi global pharmaceutical company, seeks to file a claim against Ukraine to the International Investment Arbitration.
USTR launches review of IP in Thailand after reported improvements on enforcement
18-Sep-2017 IP Watch
“I’d be concerned that USTR is pressuring Thailand to take pro-pharma positions on the RCEP and TPP,” Knowledge Ecology International Executive Director James Love said.
Assessing the impacts of investment treaties: Overview of the evidence
16-Sep-2017 IISD
When weighing all the benefits and costs of investment treaties against each other, there is insufficient evidence to come to any overall conclusion about the net effect of investment treaties for developing countries.
Shrinking transparency in the NAFTA and RCEP negotiations
15-Sep-2017 EFF
Provisions on digital trade are quietly being squared away in both of the two major trade negotiations currently underway—the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade talks.
Canada open to adding softwood lumber deal to NAFTA
15-Sep-2017 Global News
Canada is prepared to pursue a permanent settlement in softwood lumber within the North American Free Trade Agreement if the U.S. lumber industry keeps blocking a deal.
Multi-million dollar payment hangs over Zimbabwe
15-Sep-2017 ALB
Zimbabwe is in breach of two arbitral awards totalling USD 240 million, after it missed a deadline to pay investors whose land was seized as part of the government’s racially motivated land reforms.
USTR floats idea of ‘sunset’ proposal in NAFTA 2.0
14-Sep-2017 Politico
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is considering a so-called sunset proposal, or a provision that would effectively implement an automatic termination of the deal after five years unless all three parties agree before then to renew it
EU-Japan FTA - EU negotiating mandate (Nov 2012)
14-Sep-2017 European Council
As released by the European Council
Canada pushing to revamp NAFTA lawsuit provision
14-Sep-2017 The Globe and Mail
The goal of Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is to revamp Chapter 11 so it more closely mirrors the investor-state dispute-resolution mechanism that forms part of the 2016 Canada-European Union trade deal.
Canada, Asean to talk FTA
14-Sep-2017 Phnom Penh Post
Canada has agreed to commence exploratory discussions on a Free Trade Agreement with the 10 member nations that make up Asean, according to an announcement by the Canada-Asean Business Council.
NAFTA parties pursue "accelerated" timeframe, gear up for third round of talks
14-Sep-2017 ICTSD
Officials are gearing up for another negotiating round in the efforts to modernise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), with the next set of talks due for 23-27 September
Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes
14-Sep-2017 European Commission
The inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in trade and investment agreements has become subject to increased public scrutiny and questioning.
Juncker’s trade push starts with Australia, New Zealand
14-Sep-2017 EurActiv
In his State of the Union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker mentioned the strengthening of the trade agenda as his number one initiative.
Hong Kong-ASEAN FTA to tap opportunities under Belt and Road Initiative: experts
14-Sep-2017 Xinhua
A free trade agreement to be signed by China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will help businesses better explore opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Japan pushes for expedited talks on ’TPP 11’
14-Sep-2017 Nikkei
Signatories eye fresh trade deal without US by year-end.
Lower house approves ratification of CETA
13-Sep-2017 Radio Praha
The lower house of the Czech Parliament ratified the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada.
New NAFTA must terminate corporate kangaroo courts
13-Sep-2017 The Hill
By pushing for a little-known but damaging legal concept buried in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the chamber has chosen to represent the interests of a handful of corporations instead of the interests of responsible business owners.
Iran ready for free trade with regional countries: Official
13-Sep-2017 Iran Daily
Iran is ready to establish preferential tariffs and free trade with some regional countries, particularly Afghanistan, Pakistan and Oman.
No #NAFTA2, yes to trade for people & planet
13-Sep-2017 Popular Resistance
We propose a vision for trade that serves working people and protects the planet. That is why we have to say #NoNAFTA2, and make a radical refusal of any new or re-worked corporate trade deals.