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NAFTA Round 4: Time to Panic, or Time to Relax a Bit?

After NAFTA Round 4 wrapped up today, there were some strong words at the press conference. I can't find the full transcript of her remarks, but here is a news report on what Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland had to say: Freeland said the "unconventional" demands

Announcing a new paper on International Expositions Law

I would like to announce the availability of my new research paper on international expositions law. The title of this paper is Steve Charnovitz, "Why the International Exhibitions Bureau Should Choose Minneapolis for Global Expo 2023." The Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) will be making this important decision

Competing U.S. NAFTA Proposals

Here's a U.S. proposal, in the NAFTA renegotiation, to open Canada's dairy market a bit: The proposal came as the U.S. made its first significant move on dairy, a traditional sticking point with Canada. Several insiders said Friday the U.S. has asked Canada

It's All About Sanctions:Why Trump's Decertification Won't Sink the Iran Deal-If Others Act Responsibly

There has been much handwringing in recent days about the imminent likelihood that President Trump will "decertify" the Iran deal. But little of the media coverage has focused on the exact meaning and legal and political consequences of "decertification." Often "decertification" is associated with

What To Do With "Fair and Equitable Treatment" Provisions?

Politico has this report today: U.S. ISDS PROPOSAL WOULD CUT TWO KEY PROTECTIONS: Expect USTR to put at least one of those “poison pills” forward at talks this week. The final U.S. proposal on investor-state dispute settlement comes not only with an “opt-in” provisions that effectively

It's a Big Week for NAFTA

Round 4 of the NAFTA renegotiation starts on Wednesday. After this round, we may have a better sense of the chances of a successful renegotiation. We have heard hints and rumors of a number of U.S. proposals, but this round may give us something more concrete. Here are some

The EU's New Anti-Dumping Calculation Methodology

This is from the European Commission: Brussels, 4 October 2017 The European Parliament and the Council have agreed to change the EU's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy legislation following a proposal from the European Commission from November 2016. The main change to the anti-dumping legislation is the

NAFTA Conferences

It sounds like the NAFTA renegotiation is about to get exciting, with proposals on controversial issues such as ISDS, rules of origin, and dispute settlement coming soon. To hear more about all this, you might want to attend a (free!) conference or two in Washington, DC. Georgetown University has one

The GNLU International Moot Court Competition (GIMC)

This is from the Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU): The GNLU International Moot Court Competition is GNLU’s flagship event, organized every year in February, by the University. GIMC is one of the very few moots in the world that simulates the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, and India’s

Interdisciplinary Sovereign Debt Research and Management Conference

This is from the Graduate Institute in Geneva: On Thursday 5 October 2017 - Friday 6 October 2017, the Graduate Institute’s Centre for Finance and Development will be hosting a two day Interdisciplinary Sovereign Debt Research and Management Conference (DebtCon). Sovereign debt is at the centre of the policy debate