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The EU's Counterproposal on COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

After the surprise of the United States coming out in support of a TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and related products, everyone has been looking to the EU and other wealthy countries to see if they would come around and support the general idea of a waiver. Negotiating a waiver

Job Posting: Research Associate/Research Assistant in the Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore

The Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Associate/Research Assistant. The job description and information for how to apply can be accessed here. The closing date for applications is 30 June 2021.

Rethinking the (CP)TPP As A Model for Regulation of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises

In a new paper, I critically evaluate whether the CPTPP SOE rules provide an ideal model for regulating Chinese SOEs. I argue that CPTPP does not provide such a model if the goal is to strengthen disciplines over Chinese SOEs. I offer a detailed analysis of the lack of development

The Lack of Transparency of FTA Commissions and Committees

The first USMCA Free Trade Commission meeting finished up last week. Here is the trilateral statement summarizing what happened: During the [the first meeting of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Free Trade Commission (FTC) on May 18, 2021], the Ministers reviewed the work already underway to advance our cooperation

A Good Fortnight for the TRIPs Waiver: Building Momentum

In the last two weeks, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with the trade ministers of India and South Africa, the leading co-sponsors of the original TRIPs Waiver proposal, providing encouragement to move forward on a revised text. The new draft, released Friday, is a strong signal of momentum,

Recommendation of "How the WTO Changed China" by Yeling Tan in March/April, Foreign Affairs

I recommend this terrific article "How the WTO Changed China" by Yeling Tan (Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Oregon) in the March/April 2021 issue of Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2021-02-16/how-wto-changed-china It reminds us that the

Investment Treaties and a New Legal Imagination

From the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment: Investment Treaties and a New Legal Imagination May 26, 202111:00 AM - 12:00 PMONLINE Please register here. Foreign investors have a privileged position under investment treaties, enjoying strong rights, no obligations, and the ability to rely on a highly efficient enforcement

Addressing Trade and Climate Change through a ‘Simple Amendment’ in USMCA

Ambassador Katherine Tai is currently hosting Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier and Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng at the inaugural Free Trade Commission of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). According to the media advisory issued by Global Affairs Canada, the

Biden’s Worker-Centered Trade Policy: Whose Workers?

As Simon mentioned in an earlier post, various labor-related complaints and requests under USMCA are “heating up.” This activity reinforces the Biden Administration’s new “worker-centered trade policy” that, according to USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai, “will foster broad-based, equitable growth, increase innovation, and give workers a seat at the table.

Additional Katherine Tai Exchanges on Vaccine Production/TRIPS Waiver

Following up on my last post, here are two more good exchanges between members of the House Ways and Means committee and U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai on vaccine production/TRIPS waiver: Congressman Wenstrup: ... So I'm concerned about the intellectual property rights and, but at the same