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TDM 4 (2004)

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Editorial

Editorial vol. I, issue #04 - October 2004

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Context & Culture

More about the Human Factor: Narcissistic Problems in Transnational Disputes and Dispute Resolutions

D. Flader, Free University of Berlin

Cultural Differences in Arbitration

D. Flader, Free University of Berlin

Empirical and Statistical Analysis of Investment Disputes

Contracting Out of National Law: An Empirical Look at the New Law Merchant

C.R. Drahozal, University of Kansas, School of Law

Arbitration - General Issues

Does an Expert Witness Enjoy Immunity from Suit?

H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert Determiner

International Dispute Resolution Newsletter, October 2004

White & Case, www.whitecase.com

International Commercial Law

Renegotiation and Adaptation of International Investment Contracts The Role of Contract Drafters and Arbitrators

K.P. Berger, Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL)

Renegotiation and Adaptation Clauses in Investment Contracts, Revisited

J.Y. Gotanda, Villanova University School of Law

Investor-State Disputes - International Investment Law

International Standards in Transnational Investment & Commercial Disputes: The role of international standards, soft law, guidelines, voluntary and self-regulation in international arbitration, negotiation and other forms of dispute management

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

ICSID Discussion Paper about Possible Improvements to the Framework for ICSID Arbitration

M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.com

Possible Improvements of the Framework for ICSID Arbitration

ICSID, icsid.worldbank.org

Unified Agreement for the Investment of Arab Capital in the Arab States

The New Face of Investment Arbitration: NAFTA Chapter 11

G. Aguilar Álvarez (†)
W.W. Park, Boston University, School of Law

NAFTA Chapter 11 Dispute Settlement Mechanism and Mexico: Legitimacy, Evaluation and the Case for Transparency

S.P. de la Parra, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law

Iran's post-revolutionary Legal and Economic System

A.Z. Marossi, HCLA-Network

Japan, Mexico agree to investment rules in new trade pact

L.E. Peterson, Investment Arbitration Reporter

The Serbian Loans Case - A Precedent for Investment Treaty Protection of Foreign Debt?

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

House Hearing Warns Peru, Ecuador on Investment Protections

State Regulation of Foreign Property Rights: Between Legitimate Regulation and Nationalisation - An Analysis of Current International Economic Law in Light of the Jurisprudence of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

A. Kolo, CEPMLP

Intellectual Property Rights and Investment Disputes

Bilateral Investment Agreements: Agents of New Global Standards for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights?

C.M. Correa, Law Faculty, University of Buenos Aires

Roundup of Articles

Overview of the TDM-CEPMLP Database of Voluntary Guidelines and Related Primary Soft-Law Materials

A. Kabir

Case Comments & Awards

The Burial of the Loewen Claim: A First Analysis of the Final Award

N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

The First Energy Charter Treaty Arbitral Award

K. Hobér, 3 Verulam Buildings
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

The "Umbrella" (or Sanctity of Contract/Pacta sunt Servanda) Clause in Investment Arbitration: A Comment on Original Intentions and Recent Cases

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

CMS Gas Transmission Company v. The Republic of Argentina - The Defense Raised by Argentina

L.F. Castillo Argañarás, University of Buenos Aires

The Notion of 'Investment' in ICSID Case Law: a Drifting Jurisdictional Requirement? Some "Un-Conventional" Thoughts on Salini, SGS & Mihaly

F. Yala, Qatar Petroleum (Doha, Qatar)

MTD Equity Sdn. Bhd. and MTD Chile S.A. v. Republic of Chile - Recent Developments in the Fair and Equitable Treatment Standard

I.A. Laird, Crowell & Moring LLP

Joy Mining v. Egypt: no joy for British mining equipment company at the ICSID

N. Gallus

Burgeoning ICSID Decisions

O.E. Garcia-Bolivar, BG Consulting, Inc

NAFTA Chapter Eleven - Waste Management II, Case Comment

A.K. Bjorklund, McGill University - L. Yves Fortier Chair in International Arbitration & Int'l Commercial Law

Nationality Requirements for Investors in ICSID Arbitration - The Award in Soufraki v. The United Arab Emirates

A.C. Sinclair

ICSID Award in the Matter of an Arbitration between Hussein Nuaman Soufraki, vs. The United Arab Emirates, Case No. ARB/02/7

Award and Annulment Proceeding in CDC Group plc v. The Republic of the Seychelles

A.C. Sinclair

Decision of ad hoc Committee on whether or not to Continue Stay and Order

Award of 17 December 2003 in CDC v. Seychelles

Ruling in the matter of an Arbitration between B.M Steels Limited vs. Kilembe Mines, Arbitration Cause No. 10/04

Latin America

ICSID Arbitration and Bits Challenged by the Argentine Government and its Supreme Court

C.E. Alfaro, Alfaro-Abogados

Argentina before the ICSID

L.F. Castillo Argañarás, University of Buenos Aires

Infrastructure Investment & Dispute Management

Recommended Practices for Public-Private Collaboration

A.C. Carpenter

Governance in Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development

European Infrastructure Projects and the Legal Risks Arising From Competition, State Aid, and Related EU Laws

Standards & Poors, www.standardandpoors.com

Intersections: Dissemblance or Convergence between International Trade and Investment Law

Defending Interests: Public-Private Partnerships in WTO Litigation

G. Shaffer, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Discussion / OGEMID

Symposium on the Implications of a Possible US-Pakistan Bilateral Investment Treaty Tuesday 12 October 2004 - A Development Perspective on Bilateral Investment Treaties

P.T. Muchlinski, The School of Oriental and African Studies, School of Law

Should Pakistan negotiate a new BIT based on the new BIT model with the US?

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

BIT-issue for Pakistan: Comment from a senior international business journalist

Follow-up on Pakistan-US BIT discussion: towards regional-global investment codes?

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Re: Follow-up on Pak-US BIT discussion: towards regional-global investment codes?

M. Malik, 20 Essex Street

US position on investment arbitration after Loewen

D.A. Gantz, Baker Institute at Rice University; University of Arizona

Arbitrators and the Judiciary, Standards for Regulatory Takings and the Role of Investment Arbitration: A Discussion on OGEMID

M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.com

Book Reviews & Related Materials

Defending Interests: Public-Private Partnerships in WTO Litigation by Gregory Shaffer

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

La Jurisprudence du CIRDI (ICSID Case Law) by Emmanuel Gaillard

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee