Rwanda

The Legal History of Rwanda This section provides an overview of Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty With Rwanda in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 26, 2011, the U.S. Senate approved the […]

Mali

The Legal History of Mali This section provides an overview of Mali African Growth and Opportunity Act ("AGOA") in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Agoa: On December 23, 2013, President Obama issued a proclamation, designating Mali as a beneficiary […]

Central America

The Legal History of Central American Republics This section provides an overview of Central American Republics The Legal History of South and Central America This general section provides an overview of South and Central America and its historical context. South and Central America […]

Arbitration on Under-pricing of Timber

New us Request For Arbitration on Under-pricing of Timber: Case no 111790 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): I. Relevant Provisions Of The SLA A. The United States Negotiated For A System Of Export […]

Cafta-dr Free Trade Commission

Meeting of the Cafta-dr Free Trade Commission in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The first meeting of the CAFTA-DR Free Trade Commission was held on February 22-23, 2011, in San Salvador, El […]

Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement

Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The text of the CAFTA-DR is available at (internet link) […]

Generalized System of Preferences

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): A system of tariff preferences applied by industrial […]

Award in Arbitration on Provincial Subsidies

Award in Arbitration on Provincial Subsidies: Case no 81010 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 20, 2011 a tribunal of the LCIA ("Tribunal") issued an award in favor of the […]

International Law Key Features

International Law Key Features in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): – Intellectual Property. TPP countries have agreed to reinforce and develop existing World Trade Organization Agreement on […]

Softwood Lumber Agreement

Arbitration and Related Actions Arising From the Softwood Lumber Agreement in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States has availed itself of the dispute resolution provisions under the 2006 […]

African Growth

African Growth and Opportunity Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, President Obama signed a presidential proclamation designating Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Niger as […]

Central America Free Trade Agreements

Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement (“cafta-dr”) in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement (“cafta-dr”): TRANSPARENCY AND […]

Guatemala Labor Practices

Labor: Request For Arbitral Panel on Guatemala Labor Practices in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 9, 2011, the United States requested the establishment of an arbitral panel pursuant to […]

Trans-pacific Partnership Negotiations

Trans-pacific Partnership in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Trans-pacific Partnership: On December 10, 2013, a four-day ministerial meeting of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) countries concluded with substantial progress being made toward […]

Trade Promotion Agreements

U.S.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: (1) Environmental Cooperation Agreement On April 19, 2013, the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation […]

Us Free Trade Agreements

Free Trade Agreements With Panama, Colombia, and Korea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 21, 2011, President Obama signed legislation implementing the Panama, Colombia, and Korea free […]

Tpp Key Features

Key Features in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): • Comprehensive market access: to eliminate tariffs and other barriers to goods and services trade and investment, so as to create new […]

United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement

Implementation: United States-peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the United States and Peru took steps to implement the PTPA. On […]

Pac Rim V El Salvador

Dispute Resolution: Submission of the us in Pac Rim v el Salvador in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 20, 2011, in an arbitration brought under CAFTA-DR information on Privileges and […]

Trans-atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Issues

Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Trans-atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: On March 20, 2013, the Obama administration notified the U.S. Congress of its intent to enter into negotiations on a […]

Under-pricing of Timber

New us Request For Arbitration on Under-pricing of Timber: Case no 111790 in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 18, 2011, the United States requested arbitration at the LCIA, regarding the […]