Category Archives: Investment treaties

Government should release Philip Morris plain packaging case costs says Fair Trade group

Posted on July 11, 2017 by donttradeourlivesaway

Media Release | July 10, 2017 “We welcome the international tribunal decision that Philip Morris tobacco company should pay the costs of its failed case against Australia’s 2011 plain packaging law. But it is absurd and unacceptable that the tribunal has … Continue reading →

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Another investor-state dispute on horizon for India

Posted on March 11, 2015 by donttradeourlivesaway

Income Tax Dept slaps $1.6 bn tax demand on Cairn Energy; firm to file dispute notice Source: Financial Express March 11,2015 Income Tax Department has slapped a Rs 10,247 crore (USD 1.6 billion) tax demand on Cairn Energy Plc, which termed the … Continue reading →

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Doctors Without Borders airs its cause over NY, New Jersey

Posted on January 29, 2015 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: Idaho Statesman 29 Jan 2015 NEW YORK — Doctors Without Borders has taken to the skies to air its cause. The organization says it had a plane tow a banner over New Jersey and New York on Wednesday. The … Continue reading →

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US Looking to Deepen Economic Relations With India

Posted on January 16, 2015 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: NDTV 16 Jan 2015 The US is looking to deepen its economic relationship with India, a top American diplomat has said ahead of President Barack Obama’s trip to the country, during which the two countries would take up a … Continue reading →

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US, India ramp up bilateral meetings ahead of Obama visit

Posted on January 15, 2015 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: Times of India NEW DELHI: Ahead of President Barack Obama’s arrival in New Delhi, the US and India are working up momentum in bilateral engagements to ensure the visit is a success. Sources here said the two countries are … Continue reading →

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New bilateral investment treaties will help India avoid arbitration

Posted on December 17, 2014 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: Economic Times December 16,2014 NEW DELHI: Bilateral investment treaties that the government will enter into from now on will have a provision preventing foreign investors to drag India to arbitration on any issues that have been settled by a … Continue reading →

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Investment: UN Rapporteur on right to health call for review of investment treaties

Posted on October 17, 2014 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: TWN 17 Oct 2014 New Delhi, 13 October (K M Gopakumar) – Investment treaties should be reviewed to ensure that States have the right to make changes in their laws and policies to further human rights regardless of the … Continue reading →

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Modi Visit Unlikely To Yield Major Outcomes On Trade, Economic Issues

Posted on September 30, 2014 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: World Trade Online September 29,2014 Senior administration officials have made clear that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Sept. 29-30 trip to Washington is not expected to yield major outcomes on trade issues when they omitted them from the list … Continue reading →

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Bilateral Investment Treaty to lure US companies to India, says expert

Posted on September 8, 2014 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: The Economic Times 8 Sep 2014 WASHINGTON: Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US this month, a US expert has suggested early conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty(BIT) as it could be a game changer. … Continue reading →

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TPP nations to kick off fresh officials meeting in Vietnam

Posted on September 3, 2014 by donttradeourlivesaway

Source: Global Post 3 Sep 2014 Senior officials from 12 countries involved in the Pacific Rim free trade initiative will begin a fresh round of negotiations in Hanoi on Monday, aiming to clear a path for a broad agreement within … Continue reading →

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