Assessing the relevance of multilateral trade law to sovereign investments : sovereign wealth funds as “investors” under the general agreement on trade in services
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2 (s) (31 Aug. 2015), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Qatar University College of Law (Previously) / Qatar University Qatar University Press (Currently)
Publication Date
2015-08-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The variety of investments made by powerful Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) is often directed to the globally booming service sector which is regulated by the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
This paper analyses the scope, substance and procedural rights which may benefit SWFs.
The basic principles of World Trade Organization (WTO) law provide a legal framework for regulating SWF investment while the members’ specific commitments may provide significant liberalization.
These positive elements for SWFs are tempered by the existence of exceptions and the relative shortcomings of state-to-state dispute settlement in the WTO and the lack of retroactive remedy.
However, the paper shows that far from being perfect and complete, the GATS provides an international basis for SWFs to devise their investment strategies and an ideal forum in which to obtain further liberalization in current negotiations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chaisse, Julien. 2015. Assessing the relevance of multilateral trade law to sovereign investments : sovereign wealth funds as “investors” under the general agreement on trade in services. International Review of Law،Vol. 2015, no. 2 (s), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805920
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chaisse, Julien. Assessing the relevance of multilateral trade law to sovereign investments : sovereign wealth funds as “investors” under the general agreement on trade in services. International Review of Law No. 2 (Special issue) (2015), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805920
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chaisse, Julien. Assessing the relevance of multilateral trade law to sovereign investments : sovereign wealth funds as “investors” under the general agreement on trade in services. International Review of Law. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2 (s), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-805920
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes margin notes.
Record ID
BIM-805920