Identifying core elements in investment agreements in the APEC region
By: [prepared by Thomas Westcott].
Contributors: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Series: UNCTAD series on international investment policies for development; UNCTAD series on international investment policies for development
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9789211127607
Subjects: Investments, Foreign -- Asia; Investments, Foreign -- Pacific Area; Commercial treaties; Asia -- Foreign economic relations; Pacific Area -- Foreign economic relations
Description: "This study responds to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum Investment Experts Group request to identify the core elements in investment agreements in the APEC region. This includes identifying the range of approaches taken in respect of these elements. The study sample, selected by APEC, includes 28 international investment agreements (IIAs) between and/or involving APEC member economies. These comprise 14 bilateral investments treaties and 14 preferential trade and investment agreements. The publication identifies common, core elements of APEC IIAs and the way these provisions assist in liberalization, protection and promotion of investment"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: At head of title: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

"UNCTAD/DIAE/IA/2008/3"

"United Nations Publication Sales No. E.08.II.D.27"

Includes bibliographical references (p. [97]-98)