U.S. International Investment Agreements
Author | : Kenneth J Vandevelde |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 908 |
Release | : 2009-04-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199707744 |
ISBN-13 | : 019970774X |
Rating | : 4/5 (74X Downloads) |
Download or read book U.S. International Investment Agreements written by Kenneth J Vandevelde and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-16 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. International Investment Agreements is the definitive interpretative guide to the United States' bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) with investment chapters. Providing an authoritative look at the development of the BIT program, treatment provisions, expropriation, and other provisions, Kenneth J. Vandevelde draws on his years of investment treaty and agreement expertise as both a former practitioner and a scholar. This unique and well-organized book analyzes the development of U.S. international investment agreement language and strategy within their historical context. It also explains the newest changes to the model negotiating text (US Model BIT 2004) and additional treaties.