Introduction

Professor Jack J. Coe Jr.'s article, "Toward a Complementary Use of Conciliation in Investor-State Disputes A Preliminary Sketch," is an excellent and thought provoking look at conciliation as an underutilized form of dispute resolution within the framework of investor-state dispute resolution. The article suggests a number of important ways in which conciliation can become a more useful tool in the investor-state context. It makes one rethink the entire process in ways not previously attempted. The article also, intentionally, invites discussion. I would like to focus on how ...