{"id":949,"date":"2003-10-31T12:54:20","date_gmt":"2003-10-31T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itn.mattrock.ca\/?p=949"},"modified":"2010-10-12T12:54:35","modified_gmt":"2010-10-12T17:54:35","slug":"itn-october-2003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2003\/10\/31\/itn-october-2003\/","title":{"rendered":"ITN October 2003"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/investment_investsd_oct31_2003.pdf\"><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips60'>ITN<\/span> October 31, 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this issue: <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips18'>ICSID<\/span> sees further investor-state arbitrations registered; Swiss Arbitration Forum to examine conflicting investment treaty awards; NGOs issue briefing note on Glamis mining corp&#8217;s <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips19'>NAFTA<\/span> claim against US; Ruling in GE\/Bechtel vs. OPIC arbitration now publicly available; <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips80'>WTO<\/span> members set to consult informally on future of investment talks; Ecuadorian environmental lawsuit against Chevron-Texaco could have teeth in US; Lawyers cast doubt on legality of Iraq&#8217;s new foreign investment law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/investment_investsd_oct24_2003.pdf\">ITN October 24, 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this issue: World Bank economist&#8217;s paper on BITs and <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips68'>FDI<\/span> flows now available online; Mexico develops investment Web site to house treaties and information about disputes; <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips44'>OECD<\/span> to host forum on improved government transparency for investment; Seminar to explore use of court injunctions to thwart arbitrations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/investment_investsd_oct20_2003.pdf\">ITN October 20, 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this issue: New European Constitution would bring FDI under European competence; Investment negotiations proceed on many levels in Asia; Archers Daniels Midland files notice of intent to sue Mexico under NAFTA Chapter 11; ICSID registers two new bilateral investment treaty claims.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/investment_investsd_oct11_2003.pdf\">ITN October 11, 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this issue: SD Myers arbitral award set for judicial review in Canada; UK investor loses <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips63'>BIT<\/span> case against Czech Republic; Argentine Congress to allow utility rate hikes, impact on arbitrations unclear; Oil, gas and energy law intelligence service launched.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/investment_investsd_oct8_2003.pdf\">ITN October 8, 2003<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this Issue: <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips117'>EU<\/span> insists investment is not off the WTO agenda; NAFTA Ministers issue statements, guidance on several aspects of arbitration; 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