Dispute resolution mechanisms under the China-Taiwan strait Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement *

China, Taiwan - August 23 2012
On 9 August 2012, after two years of negotiation, Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese negotiators signed two cross-strait agreements; the Cross-strait Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement ("IPA"), and the Cross-strait Customs Cooperation Agreement.

Co-authors: Justin D'Agostino, Brenda Horrigan, May Tai, Briana Young.

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US expands sanctions against Iran *

Iran, USA - August 16 2012
The Act comes at a time of heightened enforcement of US sanctions and export control laws

Co-authors: Kyle Wombolt, Dominic Roughton, Matthew Galvin.

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CIETAC Beijing suspends its authorisation to CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen to accept and administer CIETAC cases *

China - August 13 2012
The internal conflict between CIETAC's Beijing headquarters and the Shanghai and South China (Shenzhen) sub-commissions has been going on for several months.

Co-authors: Justin D'Agostino, Brenda Horrigan, May Tai, Briana Young.

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US imposes sanctions on PRC financial institution/enacts new sanctions against Iran *

Iran, United Kingdom - August 3 2012
On July 30, 2012, the US imposed sanctions on a PRC financial institution, Bank of Kunlun, for violating US sanctions against Iran.

Co-authors: Kyle Wombolt, Dominic Roughton, Matthew Galvin.

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US eases sanctions against Myanmar *

Myanmar, USA - July 16 2012
On July 11, 2012, the US relaxed its sanctions regime against Myanmar by lifting the prohibition on the export of financial services to Myanmar and permitting US persons (which includes companies) to undertake new investment in Myanmar.

Co-authors: Kyle Wombolt, Matthew Galvin, Alastair Henderson.

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