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A 'Critical Mass' Approach To Negotiations In The Wto: A Case Study Analysis, Temitope O. Adeyemi
A 'Critical Mass' Approach To Negotiations In The Wto: A Case Study Analysis, Temitope O. Adeyemi
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The thesis examines the viability of the ‘critical mass’ approach to negotiations as a proper substitute for conventional negotiating formats in present and future World Trade Organization (WTO) trade negotiations. The thesis provides an overview of the traditional negotiating formats in the WTO and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1947 (GATT 1947). A case study approach is adopted in the thesis to explain the concept of the critical mass-based negotiating modality in the WTO context. The primary case studies are the existing WTO Information Technology Agreement, the WTO Basic Telecommunication Agreement, the WTO Financial Services …
Shifting Grounds: Judicial Review Under Nafta Chapter 11 And The Ratification Of Icsid, Nolan Downer
Shifting Grounds: Judicial Review Under Nafta Chapter 11 And The Ratification Of Icsid, Nolan Downer
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NAFTA is much more than a free trade agreement. Under Chapter 11 of the treaty, a multi-lateral investment agreement was introduced which was unprecedented in scope. For the first time, private investors from any NAFTA country were provided with an independent right of action directly against a host government. The objective underlying Chapter 11 was to facilitate foreign investment among NAFTA countries by providing assurances to investors that their investments would be protected against undue regulatory interference. As such, a central consideration as to the effectiveness of Chapter 11 is the speed, impartiality, and efficiency with which investment disputes are …