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Water For Sale: How Free Trade And Investment Agreements Threaten Environmental Protection Of Water And Promote The Commodification Of The World's Water, May 2017

Labour and environmental laws are also being aggressively targeted in the negotiations and implementation of international trade and investment agreements.

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Thus, despite providing for much needed clarity as to the scope of the CCP in light of «new generation» of EU trade and investment agreements, Opinion 2/15 appears to add new questions over the legal parameters applying to the substance and process of EU trade and investment treaty - making.

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The event, which starts at 5 pm, will look at existing trade and investment agreements to which both the EU and its member states in their own right are parties; the options for future trade and investment agreements, both by the EU and the UK; and the UK's negotiating power in the area.

The Hupacasath decision aptly demonstrated the interest of Indigenous peoples to engage on the development, or a renewal of international trade and investment agreements.

Blakes International Trade lawyers are industry leaders who have successfully represented clients in disputes arising under the World Trade Organization (WTO), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a variety of bilateral and international trade and investment agreements and treaties, and in WTO retaliation proceedings.

[20] Interest in Indigenous peoples» participation in international trade and investment agreements has only grown, both in Canada and internationally, through creation of organizations examining how to increase cross ‑ border trade and investment among Indigenous communities.

I do not share Ms Goodwin's gloomy view of the arbitration provisions of international trade and investment agreements.

The current hurdles can be alleviated if the Commission decides to change its «all - in» policy for concluding trade and investment agreements, and instead follows a sector - based and sequential approach, concluding two separate agreements: one on trade and one on investment.

The OTIF case is relevant for the negotiation and conclusion of future trade and investment agreements in several ways.

The ECJ's statements here touch upon a long - standing debate whether labour and environmental provisions in trade and investment agreements should be enforceable.

According to this argument (page 3), the EU does not need ISDS in its new free trade and investment agreements (FTIAs) with developed states, because the original rationale of this mechanism was to protect foreign investors from host ‑ state jurisdictions where basic tenets of the rule of law were not observed.

Neither is the adoption of positions within the framework of trade and investment agreements dictated by the nature of the agreement itself.

Central to these protests were concerns that these new trade and investment agreements would have harmful impacts on food quality, consumers» rights, farmers, producers» income, as well as wider negative impacts on jobs and working conditions in the food sector.

In a related commentary, Dr. Ronald Labonté, School of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, with coauthor Ashley Schram, writes, «the uncertainty surrounding future trade negotiations, together with the economic impacts and societal value of trade and investment agreements being increasingly questioned in the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversation.

EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström has presented the outcome of negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan and the trade and investment agreements with Singapore to the European Council.

Trade and investment agreements can increase consumption of unhealthy foods, sugary drinks and tobacco — leading to soaring rates of obesity and chronic diseases globally.

Our energy relationship with Asia should be framed within the context of a broader Canada - Asia strategy that champions stronger diplomatic relations, trade and investment agreements with key Asian partners, engagement with Asian regional institutions, and market diversification strategies at the federal, provincial and sectoral levels.

TTIP is envisioned as an ambitious, high - standard trade and investment agreement that would promote U.S. international competitiveness, jobs, and growth.

«However, a transatlantic trade and investment agreement would have devastating consequences if free trade is pursued at the expense of environmental protection and consumer and worker rights.»

Not exact matches

In conjunction with the fall announcement of a foreign trade and investment protection agreement (FIPA) with China, Canadians will also have increased access to Chinese securities and investment opportunities.

«The most pressing areas where government, business and other stakeholders can find common ground should include tax reform, infrastructure investment, education reform, more favorable trade agreements and a sensible immigration policy.»

Further, their role is likely to grow as the U.S. considers trade agreements such as the Trans - Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (Ttrade agreements such as the Trans - Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTrade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Currently, President Obama is negotiating an overarching free trade agreement with the E.U., called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnertrade agreement with the E.U., called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment PartnerTrade and Investment Partnership.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

But two trade agreements President Obama wants to advance as part of an ambitious domestic agenda for his last two years in office — the Trans - Pacific partnership in Asia and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in Europe — are getting push - back from both the left and rtrade agreements President Obama wants to advance as part of an ambitious domestic agenda for his last two years in office — the Trans - Pacific partnership in Asia and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in Europe — are getting push - back from both the left and rTrade and Investment Partnership in Europe — are getting push - back from both the left and right.

When Schwanen compares this Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with other bilateral agreements we've signed (the last international trade pact Canada signed was with Latvia), however, he notes that it contains more concessions.

«Most economists agree that trade deficits are the result of saving and investment decisions rather than trade agreements,» Capistran and Harris said in an October note.

The SPAC was trading slightly below its offering price when Traina signed the merger agreement, which has made it difficult for him to round up enough yes votes from Terra Nova shareholders, who may be better off voting down the deal and getting back their original investments in the SPAC.

While B.C. signed the New West Partnership Trade Agreement in 2010 pledging to «remove barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility» between western provinces, Clark's demands pose the biggest barrier to interprovincial trade this country has seen for a long Trade Agreement in 2010 pledging to «remove barriers to trade, investment and labour mobility» between western provinces, Clark's demands pose the biggest barrier to interprovincial trade this country has seen for a long trade, investment and labour mobility» between western provinces, Clark's demands pose the biggest barrier to interprovincial trade this country has seen for a long trade this country has seen for a long time.

Since Harper's last visit to China in 2012, the Conservatives restricted state - owned Chinese investment in Alberta's oilsands and have yet to respond to an invitation to negotiate a free - trade agreement with China.

NAFTA is an agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States to eliminate barriers to trade and investment between the three countries.

On July 1, 2014, the Company's wholly - owned subsidiary, TriLinc Global Impact Fund — African Trade Finance, Ltd. and TriLinc Advisors International, Ltd entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Barak Fund Management Ltd. to become a sub-advisor with respect to the Company's investments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

On July 1, 2014, TriLinc Global Impact Fund — African Trade Finance, Ltd. and TriLinc Advisors International, Ltd entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Barak Fund Management Ltd. to become a sub-advisor with respect to the Company's investments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

As the U.S. takes aim at Canada's dairy sector as it attempts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, the nation's farmers and processors are forging ahead with some of their biggest expansions and investments in more than a decade.

Canada Trudeau announces two - way investment deal with India worth $ 1 - billion, Globe and Mail Accused killer dismisses lawyer partway through Toronto murder trial, Toronto Star B.C. will formally challenge Alberta's wine boycott under national free trade agreement, National Post

As a first step towards a post-Brexit commercial agreement, the UK and China signed a «joint trade and investment review», which is quite different from a trade agreement (hardly possible while the UK remains part of the EU).

In particular, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) remains relevant: its goal — bringing together two of the world's largest economies around a high - standard agreement - is still a worthy one that would go a long way in sending a concerted message to Beijing.28

With an agreement reached on the Trans Pacific Partnership, the 12 - member trade and investment treaty, opinions began swirling about what the deal means for the future of Canada.

At meeting, the United States and Morocco announced agreement on three new initiatives: a Trade Facilitation Agreement, Joint Principles for International Investment, and Joint Principles for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agreement on three new initiatives: a Trade Facilitation Agreement, Joint Principles for International Investment, and Joint Principles for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agreement, Joint Principles for International Investment, and Joint Principles for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Services.

The revised TPP11, which is now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans - Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), commits to assist MSMEs in exploring more trade and investment opportunities.

Under the administration of Governor Brown, California has signed international agreements with eight countries, including China, to encourage mutual trade and investment.

«The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and Foreign Direct Investment,» Trade Monitor 3, by A.E. Safarian (May).

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has been a major issue among NGOs and activists who claim that the proposed agreement undermines national sovereignty, the environment, and digital rights.

It's time to close the gap: A Canada - China bilateral free - trade agreement would boost Canadian exports in a wide range of industries, spur investment across the country and create thousands of new jobs.

Exports are also expected to gain momentum next year, even though major U.S. - driven changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement have «the potential to stymie both exports and investment.»