
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Series on International Investment Policies for Development

Investor-state Disputes Arising from Investment Treaties
A Review
The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...
The settlement of disputes between investors and the States in which they operate is a key aspect of the system of investment protection established in international investment agreements. Thus, the...

Preserving Flexibility in IIAs
The Use of Reservations
Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...
Reservations in International Investment Agreements are a key technique for balancing flexibility of national authorities with international commitments in the field of investment, especially for...

REIO Exception in MFN Treatment Clauses, The
( Print: November 2005
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This paper, examines the issue of regional economic integration organization (REIO) exceptions in international investment agreements (IIAs) and its possible effects, in particular with regard to...
This paper, examines the issue of regional economic integration organization (REIO) exceptions in international investment agreements (IIAs) and its possible effects, in particular with regard to...

South-South Cooperation in International Investment Arrangements
( Print: June 2006
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During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...
During the past decade, the number of international investment agreements among developing countries has increased substantially, pointing to growing South-South cooperation. Developing countries are...