Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 2, Issue 3, April 2012
In this issue:
Defining an ICSID Investment: Why economic development should be the core element; Pro-Investor or Pro-State Bias in Investment Treaty Arbitration: Forthcoming study gives cause for concern; Venezuela's Withdrawal From ICSID: What it does and does not achieve; The White Industries Arbitration: Implications for India's Investment Treaty Program; News in Brief; Awards and Decisions; Resources and Events.
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