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Not So Fast, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Lisa E. Sachs, Lise Johnson

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications

President Barack Obama and the Republican leadership in Congress are trying to pass "fast track" legislation in order to push through major economic agreements with eleven countries of the Pacific region (the Trans-Pacific Partnership) and Europe (the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) without the possibility for Congressional amendments. Both are being sold generally as "trade agreements," yet they involve key areas of business law and regulation far beyond trade. Before Congress approves fast track, these agreements need to be made public and exposed to thorough public scrutiny.

Fueled By Free Trade: Wto Trade Agreements Ensuring The Proliferation Of Solar Technology, John Ferriss

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

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Chinese Foreign Direct Investment In The Caribbean, Kimberly A. L. T. Stephenson

Honors College Theses

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of trade patterns and market size in a short time period, in order to identify indicators of the objectives for Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Caribbean region. Key questions assessed are: What makes the Caribbean particularly advantageous for Chinese investors and how does the host country benefit? Is a higher level of trade, or wealthier markets, associated with higher Chinese FDI? Is China pursuing some foreign policy objectives with FDI in the region? I hypothesize that Chinese FDI is associated with trade, natural resources, or certain foreign policy …

Book Review: Anti-Dumping Law In A Liberal Trade Order. Richard Dale. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980., Edward R. Easton

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Decentralization Of China's Foreign Trade Structures, Sally L. Ellis

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico: Trying To Gain Dignity And Maintain Culture, Arnold Leibowitz

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Antitrust Goals In Developing Countries: Policy Alternatives And Normative Choices, Dina I. Waked

Seattle University Law Review

This Article outlines the different policy alternatives that could guide antitrust enforcement in developing countries. These include efficiency- based goals (allocative, productive, economic, and dynamic efficiency) and non-efficiency-based goals (protecting small businesses; achieving international competitiveness; eradicating poverty; and promoting fairness, equality, and justice). The actual antitrust goals selected by fifty developing countries are then presented. Finally, a proposal is made with regards to what developing countries should aim at achieving with their antitrust law enforcement. This normative take is geared towards realizing dynamic efficiencies or technological progress, coupled with redistribution through antitrust rules, as the accelerators of growth and development. …

Taxation Aspects Of Foreign Investments In India, Udai V. Singh

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Liability Of Foreign Governments Under United States Antitrust Laws, James F. Ponsoldt, Jesse Stone

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Customs Valuation In The European Economic Community, William M. Snyder

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Book Review: Internationalization To Prevent The Spread Of Nuclear Weapons. Eds. Frank Barnaby, Jozef Goldblat, & Bhupendra Jasani. London: Taylor And Francis, 1980; The Npt: The Main Political Barrier To Nuclear Weapon Proliferation. Eds. Frank Barnaby, Jozef Goldblat, & Nacha Levinson. London: Taylor And Francis, 1980., W. Paul Gormley

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods And The General Conditions For The Sale Of Goods, H. Lalla Shishkevish

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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"Response To Book Review", Richard Dale

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Legislation - Foreign Relations - International Trade Reauthorization For The Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Doug Wessinger

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Organization For Economic Co-Operation And Development - Regulation Of Chemicals - In A Council Decision, The Oecd Has Adopted Provisions Designed To Protect Human Health And The Environment Without Creating Barriers To International Chemicals Trade, Walter Ballew Iii

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Freedom Of Transit And The Right Of Access For Land-Locked States: The Evolution Of Principle And Law, A. Mpazi Sinjela

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Many Faces Of Transparency, Padideh Ala'i

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Transcript from the Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of American Society of International Law panel on the "Role of Transparency at the World Trade Organization."

European Communities Commission - Greenland - Ec Commission Draft Approves Withdrawal Of Greenland From The European Community And Proposes Terms For Economic Reassociation, Kevin Mason

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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International Trade - Canada-United States - Motor Carriers - Reciprocity, Bernard Snell

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Development Of Canadian Law On Trans-Border Data Flow, Douglas Yarn

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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International Implications Of The 1982 Merger Guidelines, Vincent Draa

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Telecommunications - Joint Ventures - The Significance Of The At&T-Philips Joint Venture, Edward P. Hudson

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Combatting Economic Protectionism In The Eec: The Buy Irish Decision, Robert P. Williams Ii

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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United States Bilateral Investment Treaties: Egypt And Panama, Deidre A. Cody

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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The Foreign Investment Review Agency (Fira) And The General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade (Gatt): Incompatible?, Emily F. Carasco

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Ripe For Refinement: The State’S Role In Interpretation Of Fet, Mfn, And Shareholder Rights, Lise Johnson

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications

Over recent years, many states have taken steps to refine and modernize their investment treaties. These reforms, however, are typically only included in newer treaties or model agreements. States continue to be exposed to claims, litigation, and potential damages under older “old-style” agreements. These risks are particularly acute given that tribunals have often permitted investors to “treaty shop” to obtain more favorable protections, and have also permitted investors to use the most-favored nation (MFN) provision to “import” more investor-friendly (or at least less clear) provisions from other treaties.

This working paper discusses one strategy states can use to try to …

Ec – Seal Products: Seals And Sensibilities (Tbt Aspects Of The Panel And Appellate Body Reports), Donald H. Regan

Articles

The EC-Seal Products case stemmed from complaints by Canada and Norway against European Union regulations that effectively banned the importation and marketing of seal products from those countries. The EU said it had responded to European moral outrage at the killing of seals. Canada and Norway challenged the regime under various provisions of the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement and the GATT. This article considers TBT aspects of the Panel and Appellate Body decisions. It discusses issues such as whether there is any bright line to be drawn between legitimate and illegitimate purposes in regulation, the proper legal meaning …

Eyes Wide Shut On Isds, Lisa E. Sachs, Lise Johnson

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications

Recent agreement among congressional leaders on a “fast-track” bill may have been a victory for the Obama administration’s trade agenda. However, members of congress should take a look at the recent Bilcon case, decided by a NAFTA tribunal, to understand what they are signing up for.

Utility Model Patent: An Essential And Improving Patent Scheme In China, Victor Wang

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The note argues that China's utility model patent (UMP) system, despite criticism, serves as a beneficial tool for both domestic and foreign inventors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While commentators often view the UMP as detrimental to innovation policies, the system's low inventiveness threshold, quick file-to-grant process, and affordability make it a practical solution for protecting incremental inventions. The note contends that the UMP aligns with China's current status as a developing nation and supports its innovation ecosystem, contrary to claims that it hinders progress.

The Pacific Alliance And Its Effect On Latin America: Must A Continental Divide Be The Cost Of A Pacific Alliance Success?, Christine Daniels

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

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