Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 3, Issue 4, June 2013
In this issue:
Smart Flexibility Clauses in International Investment Agreements; The Quest for Commodities: Chinese Investment in Farmland; Investment Treaties and the Search for Market Access in China; The Draft Investment Chapter of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: A Step Backwards for the EU and Canada?; The Evolving BIT: A Commentary on Canada's Model Agreement; News in Brief; Awards and Decisions; Resources and Events
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