{"id":8038,"date":"2020-10-05T08:48:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf.iisd.net\/itn\/?p=8038"},"modified":"2024-08-09T18:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:31:15","slug":"uncitral-working-group-iii-sessions-to-resume-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2020\/10\/05\/uncitral-working-group-iii-sessions-to-resume-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"UNCITRAL Working Group III sessions to resume in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Negotiators working on multilateral reform of the <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips43'>ISDS<\/span> system will reconvene on October 5 to 9, 2020, in Vienna for their 39th session. This session, which was originally to be held in March and April 2020, was rescheduled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>This meeting will be the latest in a years-long process which aims to identify states\u2019 concerns regarding ISDS and identify potential options for reform of the system.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/undocs.org\/en\/A\/CN.9\/WG.III\/WP.198\">provisional agenda<\/a>, the Working Group is expected to consider several topics related to ISDS reform, including dispute prevention, mitigation and mediation; treaty interpretation; security for costs and frivolous claims; multiple proceedings and counterclaims; and a multilateral instrument on ISDS reform. Submissions from several governments will also be considered.<\/p>\n<p>The Working Group has additionally posted several working papers on their website, which are open for comments. 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