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February, 2012 Source: Global Development and Environment Institute Contact: Kevin Gallagher: (978) 290-2080 (c), kpg@bu.edu Institute for Policy Studies Contact: Sarah Anderson: (202) 787-5227 (o), sarah@ips-dc.org Click here for the full statement and list of endorsers. In advance of Trans-Pacific trade talks, over 100 economists are sending a letter today urging negotiators to promote global financial stability by allowing the use Source: Peruthisweek.com By Nick Rosen February 27, 2012 The rocky relationship between mining and metals company Doe Run Peru and the Peruvian government has taken another twist, as the company has sued the government before Indecopi. According to El Comercio, the company is suing to have the government removed from its list of creditors, after Indecopi recognized the debt that Doe Run Peru owes Source: Eurostep.org Following the decision of the EU to further its trade and investment ties with the Southern Mediterranean, the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) together with 42 civil society organizations from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan and other Arab countries, sent a letter to European Union institutions, calling for an assessment impact on human rights. If these strategies are to be in line Source: Kluwerarbitrationblog.com February 24, 201 By Daniella Strik, Linklaters It is said that Greece’s government has introduced legislation to its parliament this week that will allow it to enforce losses on bondholders in a write down of Greek debt. Unofficial sources have said that pursuant to the proposed legislation collective action clauses (“CACs”) will be introduced in Greek law bonds with retroactive effect. See Source: FOE February 17, 2012 Today an international investment tribunal ordered the government of Ecuador to suspend its enforcement of court judgments by the Provincial Court of Sucumbios against oil giant Chevron — judgments that resulted from massive dumping of toxic waste in a previously pristine rainforest region. The order applies to enforcement actions sought both “within and without Ecuador” – presumably including the Source: Public Citizen February 17, 2012 Speaking of the Chevron case, there was just a major development. Here’s the ruling, and here’s our statement: Will Chevron Case Take Down Trade Pact ‘Investor-State’ Enforcement System? Unprecedented Ruling Today by International Investor Tribunal Orders Ecuadorian Government to Violate Its Constitution, Interfere in Its Independent Court System to Help Chevron Evade Liability for Amazonian Contamination WASHINGTON, Source: Ottawacitizen.com By Paola Italiano, Reuters February 13, 2012 TURIN, Italy – A Swiss tycoon and a Belgian baron were convicted by an Italian court and sentenced to 16 years in jail on Monday for negligence that led to more than 2,000 asbestos-related deaths in the biggest trial of its kind. The case in Turin could set a precedent for proceedings worldwide about safety February, 2012 By the Foundation for Studies on the Application of Law (FESPAD, a Member of the National Roundtable on Metallic Mining in El Salvador)[1] [2] The legal proceedings initiated by the mining company Pacific Rim[3] against the Salvadoran state before the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), is today waiting on a resolution. This is because the three arbiters who will February, 2012 This is a compilation of articles published from a variety of international media sources. It includes a collection of voices within the debate expressing opinions on the decision of the Venezuelan government to denounce the ICSID Convention within the context of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit filed by the oil company Exxon Mobil Corp. against the country. Source: Indianexpress.com Maneesh Chhibber : New Delhi, Thu Feb 09 2012 (The arbitral award is available publicly and can be downloaded from here) As first reported by this newspaper, White Industries went into arbitration — the second time it did so in the same case — against Coal India, with which it had a contract for supply of equipment and development of a coal mine Source: Theglobeandmail.com Stephanie Levitz Beijing— The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012 6:16AM EST Last updated Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012 2:19PM EST The conclusion of 18 years of talks with the Chinese for an investment protection deal marks a historic step forward in Canada-China relations, the prime minister said Wednesday. At the end of his first full day in China, Stephen Harper held Source: Manosperu.org February, 2012 In the face of the imminent re-opening of the operations of the La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which is administered by the company Doe Run Peru, and without any evidence showing the intention of providing an integrated solution to the environmental contamination that continues to afflict the city, we state the following: Over the years, the negative impacts of the operations |
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We provide this documentation from the ICSID web page for a critical analysis. It includes the list of cases that this tribunal has filed and managed historically and until 2009.
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