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Analysis: ITLOS declines to issue provisional measures in the Zheng He Case (Luxembourg v. Mexico), finding that while it has prima facie jurisdiction, no imminent risk of irreparable harm exists considering Mexico’s assurances

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Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal finds that narrow environmental emergency does not fall under “national security interests” exception; takeover of landfill operation is found to breach MST and expropriation provision

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[Updated with Dissenting Opinion] Revealed: On jurisdiction, WCV v. Czech Republic tribunal split on meaning of “permanent seat”, admissibility of claims stemming from round-trip investments, and intra-EU objection

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Analysis: ICSID tribunal majority in Rand v. Serbia admits claim of beneficial owner, sees no implicit legality requirement in the BIT, and awards 14.5 million EUR plus interest; dissenter would have dismissed the claims

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Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal in Santamarta v. Venezuela resorts to dominant and effective nationality principle to fill gap in BIT’s definition of investor, ultimately rejecting claim by dual national for lack of jurisdiction

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Analysis: ICSID AF tribunal hearing Mexican satellite dispute rejects jurisdictional objection based on argument that through a “mirror act”, investor sought a repetition of contested measures to gain access to treaty arbitration; claims are dismissed on the merits

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Analysis: US non-disputing party submission under TPA with Colombia emphasizes need for judicial finality and valid waiver of domestic remedies; parties discuss requirements for subsequent agreements

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