The Protection of National Security in IIAs

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After almost two decades of nearly unequivocal support for investment liberalization, many countries have started to re-evaluate these policies, and some have introduced adjustments, thereby exercising their right to regulate foreign investment to pursue domestic policy objectives. Security concerns have been invoked in relation to planned investments in so-called strategic industries and critical infrastructure. Thus, the issue has implications that go far beyond the defense-related activities for which the national security exception was initially designed. The paper explores the role of international investment agreements (IIAs) in connection with investment restrictions based on national security considerations, and what approaches there treaties have taken with regard to national security exceptions.

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Agency/Department
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Print ISBN
9789211127720
PDF ISBN
9789210543163
Print Publication Date
PDF Publication Date
Page Count
182
Print Sales Number
09.II.D.12
Series Title
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development

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