TDM 3 (2004)
Editorial
Context & Culture
Madame La Presidente - A woman who sits as president of a major arbitral tribunal is a rare creature. Why?
M.D. Goldhaber, The American LawyerWomen in Arbitration
E. Birch, 3 Verulam BuildingsWomen in Dispute Resolution
I Can Do It Better Than You: The Gender Debate in Mediation
A.C. CarpenterInternational Law
Study Group on the Practice and Procedure of International Courts and Tribunals
International Law Association, www.ila-hq.orgJudgment in the case concerning Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v United States of America).
The Legal Status of Foreign Economic Interests in Occupied Iraq
P.H.F. Bekker, CMS Cameron McKenna LLPThe Arbitration between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia concerning Portions of the Limits of their Offshore Areas: The Relevance of the Conduct of the Parties in Maritime Delimitation
R. Meese, Avocat à la Cour de ParisCorruption and Arbitration
Circumstantial Evidence in Corruption Cases Before International Artibral Tribunals
M. Scherer, LALIVE Attorneys-at-lawEmpirical and Statistical Analysis of Investment Disputes
Empirical Perspectives on International Commercial Arbitration
C.R. Drahozal, University of Kansas, School of LawArbitration - General Issues
The Group of Companies Doctrine and the Law Applicable to the Arbitration Agreement
J.P. Gaffney, University College CorkArbitral Terrorism
M.D. Goldhaber, The American LawyerCompound Interest in International Disputes
J.Y. Gotanda, Villanova University School of LawInternational Dispute Resolution newsletter, September 2003
White & Case, www.whitecase.comInternational Dispute Resolution Newsletter, December 2003
White & Case, www.whitecase.comInternational Dispute Resolution Newsletter, June 2004
White & Case, www.whitecase.comArbitration - Challenges to the Appointing Body
H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert DeterminerInternational Commercial Arbitration
The Legacy of Three Rivers in Non-Adversarial Arbitral Proceedings
S. Nappert, 3 Verulam BuildingsS. Blyth, Denton Wilde Sapte
Competence to Recognize and Enforce International Arbitral Awards in Russia and Ukraine
I. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.Texas Energy Arbitration Developments
J.P. Bowman, bowmanenergyarb.comParty Autonomy and the Mandatory Rules of Competition law in International Commercial Arbitration.
S. Suvanto-Luomala, ANPRA Colloquium on International Commercial Arbitration and African States 2003: conference briefing
A.A. Asouzu, King's College LondonArbitration Awards: Should the English Law Right of Appeal on 'Questions of Law' be Repealed or Retained?
H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert DeterminerNorthern Ireland stranded cost recovery scheme question
S. Dow, CEPMLPInternational Commercial Law
The Transnationalisation of International Investment Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry: Contribution of the CENTRAL Transnational Law Database (WWW.TLDB.DE)
K.P. Berger, Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL)The Lex Mercatoria in the Global Economy
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeLex Mercatoria and Lawyers - Moving away from Traditional Legal Theory
K.P. Berger, Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL)Introductory Materials on International Commercial Law
G.C. Moss, University of OsloExtent of Uniformity Mandate of the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in the Interpretation of Art 79 in Oil and Gas Sales Contracts
M.B. Umar, Capital ChambersInvestor-State Disputes - International Investment Law
Energy Charter Treaty-based Investment Arbitration
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeLes Cahiers de L'Arbitrage - No 2003/2
Prescription Periods for Investment Treaty Claims: A Brief Comment
C.T. Salomon, SalomonArbitrationInvestor-State Arbitration over Investments in Financial Services: Disputes Under New U.S. Investment Treaties
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comArgentina's Deluge of Investor-State Arbitration Proceedings
A.A. Escobar, Baker Botts LLPRecognition or Expropriation
V. Lowe, All Souls College, University of OxfordProtecting Foreign Investors in the Developing World: A Shift in U.S. Policy in the 1990s?
L.T. Wells, Harvard Business SchoolPractical guidance for avoiding disputes arising from commercial and investment activity
I. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.E.S. Burger, Esq., Washington College of Law
Wanted: A World Investment Court
M.D. Goldhaber, The American LawyerA "Completely Appalling" Decision
M.D. Goldhaber, The American LawyerKBC v Pertamina, Landmark on Anti-Suit Injunctions
E. Gaillard, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya DisputesBechtel, BEN Dabhol and Capital India Power Mauritius v OPIC, AAA Arbitral award, Case 50 TI 95 -509 02: Case Comment
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeMinority Staff, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, 22 February 2002. Fact Sheet: Background on Enron's Dabhol Power Project
Investment Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Recent cases on expropriation
K. Hobér, 3 Verulam BuildingsBilateral Investment Treaty-based Investment Arbitration against Argentina following the Argentina Economic Crisis
V. Hynes, Hynes Masnu Martinelli AbogadosThe Evolution of Investment Arbitration in the US FTAs with Singapore and Chile
N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerOil and Gas Infrastructure: Third Party Access Dispute Resolution by the Secretary of State - Summary of responses to the UK Department of Trade and Industry consultation on proposed guidance how the Secretary of State's legal powers would be used
US Protection of its Ethanol Industry violates Numerous WTO Obligations
Methanex v United States of America NAFTA/UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Proceeding
World Bank Group, www.worldbank.orgMr Dugan's letter regarding Methanex Corporation v United States of America
Methanex Tribunal Sets Out Guidelines for Amicus Curiae Submissions
L.E. Peterson, Investment Arbitration ReporterNational Treatment under GATT and NAFTA: A Discussion Comment
P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, LimitedForeign Investment in Iran, in Light of the Passage of the 'Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act' (FIPPA, 2002)
B. Sabahi, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)Little Hope for Multilateral Investment Rules
P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, LimitedPhilippine government wins World Bank arbitration case vs SGS
WB body rules in favour of RP over SGS claim
Interpretation of Article 11 of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between Switzerland and Pakistan in the light of the decision of the Tribunal on Objections to Jurisdiction of ICSID in Case No ARB/01/12 SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA versus Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Class Wars looming?
S. Nappert, 3 Verulam BuildingsThe Renegotiation and Adaptation of Investment Contracts
S. Kröll, RechtsanwaltJudgment in S D Myers, Inc v Canada
T. Weiler, treatylaw.comFlow-Through of Damages from Host State Subsidiary to Foreign Parent?
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeInternational Law on Investment: the Minimum Standard of Treatment (MST)
M.A. Orellana, Human Rights WatchComment on International Law on Investment: the Minimum Standard of Treatment (MST)
T. Weiler, treatylaw.comRecent Developments in Investment Arbitration: Claims under Investment Treaties for Conduct that also involves Contracts with Government or Government-attributed Entities?
B. M. Cremades, B. Cremades & AsociadosFeldman and Deference
T. Weiler, treatylaw.comAmerican Arbitration Association ('AAA'): Bechtel Enterprises International Ltd, et al v Overseas Private Investment Corporation (AAA Case No. 50 T195) (3 September 2003)
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeUnited States (US) Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit: Bridas et al v Government of Turkmenistan et al (9 September 2003)
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeUSMCA - NAFTA
The NAFTA Chapter 11 Arbitration and Protection of Legitimate Expectations
A. Barbuk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of BelarusNAFTA Commission Joint Statement
Statement on Open Hearings in NAFTA Chapter Eleven Arbitrations
Statement of the Free Trade Commission on Notices of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
NAFTA Free Trade Commission's Statement on Non-disputing Party Participation
NAFTA News (June 5th, 2004)
T. Weiler, treatylaw.comNAFTA Chapter XI notice of Intent: Glamis Gold v US
NAFTA Member States: Documents on transparency, amicus submissions & public access to investment arbitration (2003)
NAFTA Investment Arbitration: The NAFTA Commission's Authority to Issue Interpretations is Limited
P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, LimitedG.W.R. Lafortune
Roundup of Articles
Professor Philippe Fouchard
W. Ben Hamida, University of Evry Val d'Essonne & Sciences Po, Paris (France)Case Comments & Awards
Big Arbitrations (recent arbitrations with a European connection)
M.D. Goldhaber, The American LawyerTokios Tokelés v. Ukraine, Decision on Jurisdiction of April 29, 2004
H.E. Kjos, Amsterdam Center for International Law, University of AmsterdamICSID Decision on Jurisdiction in AZURIX and Tokios
O.E. Garcia-Bolivar, BG Consulting, IncTANESCO v Independent Power Tanzania Ltd
N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerRecent Arbitration cases in the English High Court
H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert DeterminerEU Developments
Green Paper on Public-Private Partnerships and Community Law on Public Contracts and Concessions
International Oil & Gas Arbitration
Managing International OGEMI-Investment Disputes
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeMediation & ADR
Vattenfall and Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne establish Flexible, Market-based operation of the Interconnection faciliated by mediation
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeMediation - the courts' approach - should encouragement or compulsion be used?
CMS Cameron McKenna, www.law-now.comCMS Guide to ADR (second edition 2005)
N. Aitkin, CMS Cameron McKennaMediation in the Oil & Gas Industry
H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert DeterminerProspects for Commercial Mediation in the CIS (using the examples of Russia and Ukraine)
I. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.Chamber of Ombudsman for Mediating Disputes between Foreign Investors and Government Authorities (Ukraine's Experience)
I. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.Case Study on Share Dilution
I. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.Resolution of Commercial Disputes in Russia and Ukraine: is Mediation a Viable Option?
E.S. Burger, Esq., Washington College of LawI. Paliashvili, RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A.
M.K. Lewis, Esq., JAMS