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Investment Agreements in the Western Hemisphere: A Compendium

Trade and Integration Agreements


VII. Settlement of Disputes Between a Contracting Party and an Investor | C. Arbitral Procedure | 3. Applicable Law

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

A Tribunal established under Section B (Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of Another Party) shall decide the issues in dispute in accordance with this Agreement and applicable rules of international law. (Article 1131(1)).

An interpretation by the Commission of a provision of this Agreement shall be binding on a Tribunal established under Section B (Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of Another Party). (Article 1131(2)).

Free Trade Agreement of the Group of Three among Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela (Group of Three)

Any tribunal constituted under Section B (Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of Another Party) shall decide the disputes submitted for its review in accordance with this Agreement and the applicable rules of international law. (Article 17-20 (1)).

An interpretation by the Commission of a provision of this Agreement shall be binding on a Tribunal constituted under Section B (Settlement of Disputes between a Party and an Investor of Another Party). (Article 17-20 (2)).

Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR)

Members
The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol, with reference to the laws of the Contracting Party involved in the dispute, terms of any specific agreement concluded in relation to such an investment and principles of international law. (Article 9 (5) of the Colonia Protocol)).

Non-Members
The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, with reference to the laws of the State involved in the dispute, terms of any specific agreement concluded in relation to such an investment and principles of international law. (Article 2 (H)(4) of the Buenos Aires Protocol)).

Andean Pact


Caribbean Community and the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM)


 
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