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March 31, 2015
The TPP negotiations provide a critical opportunity to raise environmental standards among countries that account for nearly 40% of the world economy. But if not done effectively, TPP risks locking in weak environmental standards that will be even more difficult to strengthen in the future. With the environmental provisions still unresolved in TPP, it is vital that the United States push for strong commitments and full enforceability.
March 27, 2015
Last week, an investment tribunal established under the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) issued an award in Bilcon v. Canada. The tribunal ruled in favor of a U.S. investor who had challenged the Canadian government’s decision to deny an environmental permit to establish a rock quarry in Nova Scotia.
March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015
TPP represents an opportunity to improve worker rights in countries like Vietnam, Mexico, Malaysia and Brunei but only if the Agreement includes the right obligations, ensures full implementation, and strong enforcement.
March 20, 2015
Investment chapters in U.S. free trade agreements (FTAs), in particular the dispute settlement mechanism known as “investor-state dispute settlement” (ISDS), have received heightened scrutiny from a broad-range of interested parties. While investment provisions have a long history and respond to unfair actions against investors, the changing scope and nature of globalization require a careful re-examination of ISDS provisions.