Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 3, Issue 2, January 2013
In this issue:
Counterclaims by States in Investment Arbitration; The IMF's New Transfers Policy and the Trading System; Peru's State Coordination and Response System for International Investment Disputes; UNCTAD's Investment Policy Framework for Sustainable Development: Potential and Issues; The Sixth Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators: Understanding and Harnessing the New Models for Investment and Sustainable Development; Integrating Sustainable Development into International Investment Agreements: A Commonwealth Guide for Developing Country Negotiators; News in Brief; Awards and Decisions; Resources and Events
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