ITN August 2005
In this issue: Tribunal rejects Methanex’s compensation claim in key environmental arbitration; US television production company challenges subsidies given to Canadian firms; OECD Investment Committee signals support for more transparency in arbitration; South Centre weighs in again on proposed reforms to ICSID arbitration facility; Uruguayan Senate debates US BIT, looks for common Mercosur posture on BITs; ICSID round-up: five new arbitrations registered in July and August.
In this issue: India-Singapore FTA inked, investment provisions include important innovations; Cultural protection treaty drafted, relationship to trade and investment pacts indicated; Canada seeks input on environmental impact of proposed pact with Europe; GE/Bechtel cases against India reportedly resolved; Italian firm takes Bangladesh to ICSID in fight over frustrated ICC arbitration; NAFTA’s constitutionality upheld by Canadian court, appeal in works; FT: Second Bolivian water dispute creeping towards ICSID; New IISD papers explore global investment governance and «rush to regionalism».