Cementownia claim against Turkey found to be «manifestly ill-founded»
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Quiborax claim against Bolivia continues; may provide first decision on effects of ICSID exit
By Fernando Cabrera November 3, 2009 Chilean Química e Industrial del Bórax Ltd. (“Quiborax”) will continue with its claim against Bolivia at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute […]
Confusion about Settlement Agreement leads to Dismissal of Case Between Dutch Companies and Azerbaijan
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ALBA moves forward with plan to create regional investment arbitration alternative to ICSID at 7th Summit
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F-W Oil Interests Inc. v. Republic of Trinidad & Tobago: A «Relatively Mundane Dispute» after all?
By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 More than three years ago, on March 3, 2006, Texas-based energy company, F-W Oil Interests Inc. (“FWO”) lost its fight against the Republic of […]
ICSID Tribunal Confirms that Allegations of Corruption Must Be Substantiated by «Clear and Convincing Evidence»
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An ICSID Tribunal Introduces Innovative Steps Into Non-Disputing Party Procedure
By Elizabeth Whitsitt October 11, 2009 In a high-profile arbitration involving mining interests owned by Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others versus the Republic of South Africa, an […]
ITN October 2009
ITN October 2009 In this issue: Ad Hoc Committee confirms Argentina is on the hook to Azurix for US$165 Million; Oral hearings held in NAFTA arbitration over Canadian pesticide ban; […]
Advisory committee submits report on the United States model bilateral investment treaty
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 An advisory committee to the U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative has issued its report on the […]
Chevron launches investment-treaty claim against Ecuador
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 Correction: The original headline in this article stated that Chevron Corporation alleges a denial of justice on the part of Ecuador. Chevron explains that […]
In Brief: Telefonica and Argentina settle dispute
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 The Spanish multinational Telefonica and Argentina have discontinued their arbitration at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The proceedings had been suspended […]
Claim by Turkish investor against Pakistan over highway project dismissed on the merits
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 A claim by a Turkish investor against Pakistan has been dismissed on its merits after the Tribunal concluded that Pakistani government officials did not […]
Claim by Cargill leads to another loss for Mexico
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Oral arguments held in ICJ dispute over pulp mills on the River Uruguay
By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 2 October 2009 Oral arguments have been held at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over the latter’s authorization […]
Advocate General renders opinion on Finland’s investment treaties with non-EU countries; Sweden begins compliance with earlier ECJ decision
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Oral hearings held in NAFTA arbitration over Canadian pesticide ban
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Ad Hoc Committee confirms Argentina is on the hook to Azurix for US$165 Million
By Elizabeth Whitsitt 2 October 2009 Marking a final setback for Argentina in its protracted dispute with US-based water services firm Azurix Corp, on 1 September 2009 an ad hoc […]
ITN September 2009
ITN September 2009 In this issue: Fork-in-the-road provision partially bars claim by Greek investor; Pantechniki v. Albania decision offers pragmatic approach to interpreting fork-in-the-road clauses; Ecuador prepares for life after […]
Commentary: Pantechniki v. Albania decision offers pragmatic approach to interpreting fork-in-the-road clauses
By Fiona Marshall 2 September 2009 The recent decision in Pantechniki v. Albania that the investor’s claim was partially barred because of its earlier court proceedings appears to be the […]
United States Trade Representative and State Department hold Public Hearing and Solicit Written Comments in US Model BIT Review
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Recently Published: Rethinking Foreign Investment for Sustainable Development: Lessons from Latin America
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El Salvador government considers ban on mining as permit freeze leads to CAFTA arbitration
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Ecuador prepares for life after ICSID, while debate continues over effect of its exit from the Centre
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ITN July 2009
ITN July 2009 In this issue: Glamis Gold Ltd. v. United States of America: Tribunal sets a high bar for establishing breach of «Fair and Equitable Treatment» under NAFTA; South […]
Greenpeace pressures German government for transparency in Vattenfall dispute
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 15 July 2009 Arbitration proceedings between the Government of Germany and the Swedish energy utility Vattenfall should be conducted transparently, argue a coalition of non-governmental organizations. Greenpeace […]
South African trade department critical of approach taken to BIT-making
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 15 July 2009 A position paper published by the Government of South Africa takes a critical posture towards the country’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs). “Existing international investment […]
Arbitrators clash on question of interpretation in Hrvatska Electroprivreda d.d. v. The Republic of Slovenia
By Elizabeth Whitsitt 15 July 2009 On 12 June 2009 the majority of a Tribunal convened pursuant to a Request for Arbitration under the ICSID Arbitration Rules issued a partial […]
Glamis Gold Ltd. v. United States of America: Tribunal sets a high bar for establishing breach of “Fair and Equitable Treatment” under NAFTA
By Elizabeth Whitsitt and Damon Vis-Dunbar 15 July 2009 A protracted dispute between the United States of America and Glamis Gold Ltd., a Canadian gold mining company, was settled in […]
ICSID tribunal accepts Ecuador’s objections to jurisdiction in dispute with electricity firm
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Venezuela consents to arbitration in new BIT with Russia
By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 15 July 2009 A new bilateral investment treaty between Venezuela and Russia provides consent to international arbitration for settling disputes pursuant to the treaty, despite President […]
Vattenfall request for arbitration
Request for Arbitration in a dispute between Vattenfall AB, Vattenfall Europe AG, Vattenfall Europe Generation AG & Co. KG (Sweden and Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany, 30 March […]
Vattenfall request for arbitration sheds new light on dispute with Germany
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 11 July 2009 Investment Treaty News (ITN) has posted the request for arbitration by the Swedish energy utility Vattenfall against the Government of Germany. In April Vattenfall […]
Award: Saipem v. Bangladesh
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ITN June 2009
ITN June 2009 In this issue: US forestry company and Canada dispute British Columbia logging regulations; Ecuador defies provisional measures in dispute with French oil company; Ecuador continues exit from […]
Norway shelves its draft model bilateral investment treaty
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Waguih Elie George Siag and Clorinda Vecchi v. Arab Republic of Egypt: A Question of Nationality?
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US forestry company and Canada dispute British Columbia logging regulations
By Elizabeth Whitsitt 8 June 2009 Oral hearings were held in May over a claim by an American forestry and land management company against the Government of Canada for damages […]
Recently Published: A Thirst For Distant Lands: foreign investment in agricultural land and water
Recently Published: A Thirst For Distant Lands: foreign investment in agricultural land and water http://www.IISD.org/pdf/2009/thirst_for_distant_lands.pdf A new paper published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and authored by […]
In brief: Suspension extended in Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others v. Republic of South Africa
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NGOs claim the Philippine-Japan free trade agreement is unconstitutional
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 8 June 2009 A petition lodged with the Philippine Supreme Court by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) argues that the investment chapter of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) […]
Ecuador continues exit from ICSID
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Ecuador defies provisional measures in dispute with French oil company
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United States reviews its model bilateral investment treaty
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Tribunal rechaza Alegato de Contramedidas en laudo recientemente publicado en el caso Corn Products International Inc. c. Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Por Elizabeth Whitsitt 28 de Abril, 2009 En un laudo del CIADI recientemente publicado, un tribunal declaró culpable a México por violar el Capítulo 11 del TLCAN ante la empresa […]