International investment law and arbitration : history, modern practice, and future prospects

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International investment law and arbitration : history, modern practice, and future prospects

by Borzu Sabahi, Ian A. Laird, Giovanna E. Gismondi

(Brill research perspectives, . International investment law and arbitration)

Brill, c2018

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Originally published as Vol.1(1) 2017, in International investment law and arbitration

Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-64)

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International Investment Law and Arbitration: History, Modern Practice, and Future Prospects explores international law on foreign investment: its creation, functioning and evolution. Particularly, this paper presents a roadmap over the historical context within which investor-State arbitration developed. It provides an overview of the main actors, the protections afforded to foreign investors, the content of modern BITs, and the challenges facing the system today.

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Contents International Investment Law and Arbitration: History, Modern Practice, and Future Prospects Ian A. Laird, Borzu Sabahi, and Giovanna E. Gismondi Abstract Keywords I. Introduction II. Forces that Shape the System of Investment Protection and Promotion III. Genesis of the Law: Protection of Aliens Abroad, Gunboat Diplomacy, Minimum Standard, and Diplomatic Protection IV. Protection through Peaceful Means of Settlement of Disputes: Hague Conferences, PCIJ, ICJ V. Post-World War II: Promotion and Protection of Private Capital Flows VI. FCN and BIT Programs and Recognition of Foreign Investors' Right to Directly Submit Claims to International Arbitration without Espousal or Exhaustion of Local Remedies VII. Content of Modern BITs VIII. Scaling Back Protections and Backlash IX. Conclusion Bibliography

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