August 2009 - News and Commentary - Investment Treaty News (ITN)

Recently Published: Rethinking Foreign Investment for Sustainable Development: Lessons from Latin America

Recently Published: “Rethinking Foreign Investment for Sustainable Development: Lessons from Latin America”, Edited by Kevin P. Gallagher and Daniel Chudnovsky, with a Foreword by José Antonio Ocampo, Anthem Press February 2009, 315...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 8:16 AM by Anonymous

El Salvador government considers ban on mining as permit freeze leads to CAFTA arbitration

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 2 September 2009 El Salvador’s ruling FMLN party is considering a ban on precious metal mining in response to public opposition to perceived environmental degradation. The government of El Salvador has not issued mining...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 4:40 AM by Anonymous

Tribunal dismisses claim by Europe Cement against Turkey; Claimant ordered to bear cost of the arbitration

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 September 2009 An ICSID tribunal has rendered a decision after finding itself in the unusual position of facing requests from both the Claimant and Respondent for a claim to be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. In its ruling* dated...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 4:17 AM by Anonymous

Claim by Corn Products International results in a sour result for Mexico and its sweetener industry

By Elizabeth Whitsitt 2 September 2009 The United Mexican States has suffered yet another setback in its long and protracted dispute with the United States of America over the sugar trade and the Mexican sweetener industry. As noted in the May 2009 edition...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 3:39 AM by Anonymous

Pantechniki S.A. Contractors & Engineers v. The Republic of Albania: Fork-in-the-road provision partially bars claim by Greek investor

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 September 2009 A Greek company’s decision to litigate in Albania’s domestic courts has prevented it from arbitrating a similar claim under the Albania-Greece bilateral investment treaty. The Claimant, Pantechniki S.A...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2009 9:33 AM by Anonymous

Ecuador prepares for life after ICSID, while debate continues over effect of its exit from the Centre

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 2 September 2009 Ecuador’s announcement in July that it was denouncing the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention) has prompted renewed debate on...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2009 7:17 AM by Anonymous

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