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UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
UNCTAD's Series on International Investment Agreements analyses the key concepts of core IIA provisions. The "First-generation Pink Series" or "Series One" (1999-2005) sought to help countries participate as effectively as possible in international investment rulemaking. The "Sequels" or "Series Two" update and complement this Series analysing how key issues in IIA provisions have evolved, particularly focusing on treaty practice and arbitral decisions. In line with UNCTAD's mandate the Sequels analyse the development impact of IIA provisions and their respective formulations, and give policy options that strengthen the sustainable-development aspect of IIAs. Both generations represent a standard reference tool for IIA negotiators, policymakers, the private sector, academia and other stakeholders.
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Active
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English
Subject
International Trade and Finance
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Scope and Definition
A Sequel
This UNCTAD paper, the sequel to the 1999 Pink Series paper on scope and definition, considers how the concepts of investment and investor have been defined in existing international investment...
This UNCTAD paper, the sequel to the 1999 Pink Series paper on scope and definition, considers how the concepts of investment and investor have been defined in existing international investment...
Scope and Definition
( Print: June 1999
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Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...
Investment agreements must specify not only their geographical and temporal coverage but, and most importantly, their subject-matter coverage, which is done primarily through the provisions on...
Social Responsibility
( Print: July 2001
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Corporate social responsibility is a well-known concept in national law. However, new issues of corporate social responsibility have emerged. Responsibility to employees and wider issues, such as the...
Corporate social responsibility is a well-known concept in national law. However, new issues of corporate social responsibility have emerged. Responsibility to employees and wider issues, such as the...
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State Contracts
( Print: April 2005
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One common mode of entry for foreign direct investment is through the making of a foreign investment contract with the State. The aim of this paper is to consider more specific international...
One common mode of entry for foreign direct investment is through the making of a foreign investment contract with the State. The aim of this paper is to consider more specific international...
Taking of Property
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: March 2000
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The taking of private assets by public authorities raises significant issues of international law, where such takings involve the assets of foreign private investors. This publication examines the...
The taking of private assets by public authorities raises significant issues of international law, where such takings involve the assets of foreign private investors. This publication examines the...
Taxation
Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: August 2000
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This publication describes how various international tax issues related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have been addressed in international investment agreements (IIAs) and in international tax...
This publication describes how various international tax issues related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) have been addressed in international investment agreements (IIAs) and in international tax...
Transfer of Funds
( Print: February 2001
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This paper discusses the treatment of transfers under existing international investment agreements (IIA) and identifies issues that are of particular relevance in the consideration of those agreements...
This paper discusses the treatment of transfers under existing international investment agreements (IIA) and identifies issues that are of particular relevance in the consideration of those agreements...
Transfer of Technology
( Print: February 2002
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This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...
This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...
Transfer Pricing
( Print: June 1999
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Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...
Transfer pricing methods raise important and contentious policy questions for both host and home governments, as well as transnational corporations, as they directly affect the amount of profit...
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Transparency
( Print: May 2004
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This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. The agreements are presented in a format that is...
This United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series addresses concepts and issues relevant to international investment agreements. The agreements are presented in a format that is...
Trends in International Investment Agreements
An Overview
In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...
In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...