[CTC] Justice in Global Investment, focus: TPP

[Manuel Perez Rocha]

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The Democracy Center <http://democracyctr.org/>aldo at democracyctr.org
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 [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/DemocracyCenter> *Newsletter # 17
*February, 2013

Dear friends,

Welcome to newsletter #17 of the Network for Justice in Global Investment
(NJGI) <http://justinvestment.org/about/>.

In this issue we present an exclusive NJGI interview with Friends of the
Earth-United States (FOE-US) trade policy analyst Bill Waren on the
proposed Transpacific Parternship (TPP) trade agreement.  We discuss what´s
at stake in the negotiations in general, the implications of the proposed
investment chapter and the growing campaign to challenge the TPP including
FOE-US´s recent campaign
video<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/peril-in-the-pacific-no-to-tpp/>
.

We also present an in-depth analysis of the TPP and its implications by
AFL-CIO America’s Unions, and finally you can find two recent pieces on the
proposed United States-European Union Transatlantic Trade and Investment
Partnership as well as a series of news and analysis items on the issue of
investment rules from around the world.

Remember that this and other information, resources, and analysis are
available on our website <http://justinvestment.org/>. They will help you
stay informed about the debate on global investment rules.

*Institute for Policy Studies
The Democracy Center*
IN FOCUS:
Growing challenges to the Transpacific Partnership trade
agreement<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/growing-challenges-to-the-transpacific-partnership-trade-agreement/>

By Thomas Mc Donagh & Aldo Orellana for NJGI / February, 2013 / This is an
exclusive NJGI interview with Friends of the Earth-United States (FOE-US)
trade policy analyst Bill Waren on the proposed Transpacific Partnership
(TPP) trade agreement. We discuss what´s at stake in the negotiations in
general, the implications of the proposed investment chapter and the
growing campaign to challenge the TPP including FOE-US´s recent campaign
video.

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/growing-challenges-to-the-transpacific-partnership-trade-agreement/>
 →
Peril in the pacific: No to TPP (VIDEO of Friends of the
Earth-US):<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/peril-in-the-pacific-no-to-tpp/>

Source: Friends of the Earth / February, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/peril-in-the-pacific-no-to-tpp/>
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Working Families Need a New Trade
Model<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/the-trans-pacific-partnership-working-families-need-a-new-trade-model/>

Source: AFL-CIO America’s Unions / February 27, 2013 The TPP / currently
being negotiated has the potential to set a new standard for trade policy
in the 21st century—but what has been made public about the negotiations to
date is grounds for deep concern that it will not fulfill its promise.

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/the-trans-pacific-partnership-working-families-need-a-new-trade-model/>
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Friends of the Earth alarmed by President Obama’s State of the Union
remarks on Atlantic and Pacific trade
negotiations<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/friends-of-the-earth-alarmed-by-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-remarks-on-atlantic-and-pacific-trade-negotiations/>

By Lisa Matthes / Source: Friends of the Earth / February 14, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/friends-of-the-earth-alarmed-by-president-obamas-state-of-the-union-remarks-on-atlantic-and-pacific-trade-negotiations/>
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EU-US Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (Alert! Call for
mobilisation)<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/eu-us-transatlantic-free-trade-agreement/>

Source: S2bnetwork.org / February, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/eu-us-transatlantic-free-trade-agreement/>
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OTHER HOT TOPICS:
A test for European solidarity-The case of intra-EU Bilateral Investment
Treaties<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/a-test-for-european-solidarity-the-case-of-intra-eu-bilateral-investment-treaties/>

By Cecilia Olivet / Source: Transnational Institute / February, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/a-test-for-european-solidarity-the-case-of-intra-eu-bilateral-investment-treaties/>
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Santiago Summit spreads new consensus on human rights obligations of
investors<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/santiago-summit-spreads-new-consensus-on-human-rights-obligations-of-investors/>

By Roberto Bissio / Source: Rightingfinance.org / February, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/santiago-summit-spreads-new-consensus-on-human-rights-obligations-of-investors/>
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Cargill settles NAFTA dispute with
Mexico<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/cargill-settles-nafta-dispute-with-mexico/>

By Nate Raymond / Source:
Articles.chicagotribune.com<http://articles.chicagotribune.com/> /
February 21, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/cargill-settles-nafta-dispute-with-mexico/>
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Investor-state dispute settlement: A government’s
dilemma<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/investor-state-dispute-settlement-a-governments-dilemma/>

By Joachim Karl / Source: Vcc.columbia.edu <http://vcc.columbia.edu/> /
February 18, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/investor-state-dispute-settlement-a-governments-dilemma/>
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EU backs new transparency standards for investor-state dispute
settlement<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/eu-backs-new-transparency-standards-for-investor-state-dispute-settlement/>

Source: Trade.ec.europa.eu <http://trade.ec.europa.eu/> / February 11, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/eu-backs-new-transparency-standards-for-investor-state-dispute-settlement/>
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Excessive corporate rights in Canada-EU trade deal are unacceptable to
broad section of European, Canadian and Quebec
society<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/excessive-corporate-rights-in-canada-eu-trade-deal-are-unacceptable-to-broad-section-of-european-canadian-and-quebec-society/>

Source: Bilaterals.org / February 5, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/excessive-corporate-rights-in-canada-eu-trade-deal-are-unacceptable-to-broad-section-of-european-canadian-and-quebec-society/>
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Dirty profits – Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefi ting
from Violations of Human
Rights<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/dirty-profits-report-on-companies-and-financial-institutions-benefi-ting-from-violations-of-human-rights/>

Source: Facing-finance.org / February, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/dirty-profits-report-on-companies-and-financial-institutions-benefi-ting-from-violations-of-human-rights/>
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Government of El Salvador asked once again to take leadership in banning
metallic mining<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/government-of-el-salvador-asked-once-again-to-take-leadership-in-banning-metallic-mining/>

Source: Stop El Salvador Gold Mining / February 4, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/government-of-el-salvador-asked-once-again-to-take-leadership-in-banning-metallic-mining/>
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Korea-Belgium investment agreement, a hole for investor
lawsuits<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/korea-belgium-investment-agreement-a-hole-for-investor-lawsuits/>

By Kim Ji-hwan / Source: Bilaterals.org / February 1, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/korea-belgium-investment-agreement-a-hole-for-investor-lawsuits/>
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Are investors running wild on
land?<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/are-investors-running-wild-on-land/>

Source: Traidcraft.co.uk <http://traidcraft.co.uk/> / January 30, 2013

Read More<http://justinvestment.org/2013/02/are-investors-running-wild-on-land/>
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