{"id":6270,"date":"2019-04-23T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/?p=6270"},"modified":"2024-08-09T18:29:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:29:46","slug":"itn-april-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/itn-april-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"ITN April 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PDF \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/iisd-itn-april-2019-english.pdf\">English\u00a0<\/a>(1 MB) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/iisd-itn-avril-2019-francais.pdf\">Fran\u00e7ais\u00a0<\/a>(1 MB)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/iisd-itn-abril-2019-espanol.pdf\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a>\u00a0(1 MB)<\/p>\n<h2>Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/politically-motivated-conduct-in-investment-treaty-arbitration-jonathan-bonnitcha-zoe-williams\/\">Politically Motivated Conduct in Investment Treaty Arbitration<\/a>, by Jonathan Bonnitcha and Zoe Williams<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/phase-2-of-the-uncitral-isds-review-why-other-matters-really-matter-jane-kelsey-david-schneiderman-gus-van-harten-2\/\">Phase 2 of the <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips3'>UNCITRAL<\/span> <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips43'>ISDS<\/span> Review: Why \u201cother matters\u201d really matter<\/a>, by\u00a0Jane Kelsey, David Schneiderman and Gus Van Harten<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/enhancing-environmental-protection-in-international-investment-law-through-the-integration-of-international-civil-liability-principles-alessandra-mistura\/\">Enhancing Environmental Protection in International Investment Law Through the Integration of International Civil Liability Principles<\/a>, by Alessandra Mistura<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/protecting-social-rights-using-the-amicus-curiae-procedure-in-investment-arbitration-a-smokescreen-against-third-parties-maxime-somda\/\">Protecting Social Rights Using the Amicus Curiae Procedure in Investment Arbitration: A smokescreen against third parties?<\/a>, by Maxime Somda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>News in Brief<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/achmea-judgement-fallout-22-eu-member-states-agree-to-terminate-intra-eu-bits\/\">Achmea judgement fallout: 22 <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips117'>EU<\/span> member states agree to terminate intra-EU BITs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/european-economic-and-social-committee-recommends-improvements-clarifications-for-mic-discussions\/\">European Economic and Social Committee 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/rcep-ministers-take-stock-of-negotiations-press-for-2019-outcome\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips35'>RCEP<\/span> ministers take stock of negotiations, press for 2019 outcome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/cptpp-update-trade-deal-now-in-force-for-seven-signatories-more-on-the-way\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips17'>CPTPP<\/span> Update: Trade deal now in force for seven signatories, more on the way<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/asean-member-states-to-sign-fourth-protocol-amending-comprehensive-investment-agreement\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips15'>ASEAN<\/span> member states to sign fourth protocol amending Comprehensive Investment Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/australia-and-indonesia-sign-economic-partnership-agreement-including-isds-mechanism\/\">Australia and Indonesia sign economic partnership agreement, including ISDS mechanism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/uncitral-working-group-iii-holds-new-york-session\/\">UNCITRAL Working Group III holds New York session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/investment-facilitation-discussions-resume-among-wto-member-group\/\">Investment facilitation discussions resume among <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips80'>WTO<\/span> member group<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>awards and decisions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/icsid-tribunal-awards-conocophillips-usd-8-7-billion-plus-interest-dispute-venezuela-gregg-coughlin\/\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips18'>ICSID<\/span> tribunal awards ConocoPhillips USD 8.7 billion plus interest in dispute with Venezuela<\/a> (<em>ConocoPhillips Petrozuata B.V., ConocoPhillips Hamaca B.V., ConocoPhillips Gulf of Paria B.V. and ConocoPhillips Company v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No. ARB\/07\/30<\/em>), by\u00a0Gregg Coughlin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/venezuela-survives-icsid-claims-expropriation-and-fet-anglo-american-vishakha-choudhary\/\">Venezuela survives ICSID claims of expropriation and <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips69'>FET<\/span> by Anglo American<\/a> (<em>Anglo American PLC v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)\/14\/1<\/em>), by\u00a0Vishakha Choudhary<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/italy-found-liable-for-change-in-renewable-energy-policy-in-intra-eu-arbitration-shyam-balakrishnan\/\">Italy found liable for change in renewable energy policy in intra-EU arbitration<\/a> (<em>Greentech Energy Systems A\/S &amp; Ors. v. The Italian Republic, <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips61'>SCC<\/span> Arbitration V (2015\/095)<\/em>), by\u00a0Shyam Balakrishnan<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/tribunal-finds-expropriation-of-investment-by-bolivia-due-to-non-payment-of-compensation-but-awards-only-sunk-costs-to-british-investor-trishna-menon\/\">Tribunal finds expropriation of investment by Bolivia due to nonpayment of compensation but awards only sunk costs to British investor<\/a> (<em>South American Silver Limited (Bermuda) v. the Plurinational State of Bolivia, <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips77'>PCA<\/span> Case No. 2013-15<\/em>), by\u00a0Trishna Menon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2019\/04\/23\/cyprus-legitimately-exercised-its-police-powers-defeats-icsid-claims-by-greek-bankers-stephanie-papazoglou\/\">Cyprus legitimately exercised its police powers, defeats ICSID claims by Greek bankers<\/a> (<em>Marfin Investment Group Holdings S.A., Alexandros Bakatselos and Others v. 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