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Australia, China to boost trade with beef making the cut

23-Mar-2017 Reuters

Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security.

EU suppliers push for Mercosur trade deal

23-Mar-2017 WardsAuto

The election of Donald Trump to the presidency in the U.S. and its potential impact on EU-U.S. trade talks has made the Mercosur negotiations that entered a new round this week a high priority for the European Commission.

Switzerland wants stricter intellectual property rules in India that could harm generic drug makers

23-Mar-2017 Scroll.in

Switzerland is pushing for tighter patent protection, data exclusivity and dropping compulsory licencing under a new free trade agreement.

New EU-Armenia deal initialed in Yerevan

23-Mar-2017 Massis Post

The agreement is meant to serve as a less ambitious substitute for an Association Agreement negotiated by Armenian and EU officials in the summer of 2013.

Reko Diq project: Balochistan likely to pay $350m in out-of-court settlement

23-Mar-2017 The News

The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan’s final defence against liability, and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia.

Rockhopper launches arbitration claim against Italy

23-Mar-2017 Times

Rockhopper Exploration is fighting for compensation from Italy after it banned offshore drilling, leaving the company unable to develop one of its oil and gas fields.

EU, Mercosur countries work to speed up trade talks

23-Mar-2017 ICTSD

A fresh round of talks between parties is taking place this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

France’s top court questions constitutionality of CETA

23-Mar-2017 EurActiv

The Constitutional Court announced that it would delay its decision on the legality of the EU’s free trade agreement with Canada, confirming doubts about its compatibility with the French constitution.

Head of Asia trade talks warns against adding elements of Trump-derailed TPP into new pact

23-Mar-2017 Bloomberg

The chief negotiator of RCEP expressed hope that talks can be concluded this year if member nations refrain from introducing elements of the TPP

PCA tribunal dismisses expropriation and FET claims concerning an eco-touristic venture

22-Mar-2017 IISD

A tribunal under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all claims by Canadian businessman Peter A. Allard against Barbados.

JEFTA: The latest massive ’trade’ deal you’ve never heard of, negotiated behind closed doors, with zero public scrutiny

22-Mar-2017 Tech Dirt

One of the negotiations that has been going on in the background is for a major trade agreement between the EU and Japan since 2013.

Bad agreement for the Caribbean

22-Mar-2017 Barbados Today

The evidence is clear: after 10 years of the EPA, the promised benefits have not been realized.

US ranchers saddle up for trade battle with Washington

22-Mar-2017 BBC

President Trump’s promise to renegotiate Nafta and possibly place tariffs on Mexico or other US trading partners has the beef industry worried. The industry is already reeling from the loss of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Secretive EU-Japan trade deal to be finalised away from public eye

22-Mar-2017 S2B

Joint civil society statement on the Eu-Japan free trade agreement.

GN takes Colombia to arbitration

22-Mar-2017 Natural Gas World

Spanish utility Gas Natural (GN) said it has launched arbitration proceedings against Colombia.

USDEC CEO to Mexico: ‘US dairy industry is fighting hard to ensure that NAFTA is here to stay’

22-Mar-2017 Dairy Reporter

Three leaders of US dairy organizations traveled to Mexico City to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a positive trade relationship with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers.