The New Debate on the Interpretation of MFN Clauses in Investment Treaties: Putting the Brakes on Multilateralization

This article challenges the conventional wisdom that MFN clauses in investment treaties can always be used to “import” substantive standards of treatment (e.g. FET). It argues that most tribunals permitting this use of MFN clauses have relied on presumptions and have ignored meaningful variations am...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of international law 2017-10, Vol.111 (4), p.873-913
Hauptverfasser:	Batifort, Simon, Heath, J. Benton
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agreements Analysis Arbitration Commercial arbitration International law Interpretation and construction Laws, regulations and rules Most favored nation clauses Multilateralism Presumptions Provisions Trade agreements Treaties Tribunals & commissions Wisdom
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