October 2020 Bulletin

Inside this edition:

1. Introduction
2. AFTINET submission on Singapore Digital Agreement assesses protection of privacy and other public interest regulation
3. AFTINET tells DFAT to drop corporate rights to sue governments from Bilateral Investment Treaties
4. Links to videos at AFTINET’s 20^th Birthday Party September 17, 2020
5. Australia’s tentative steps in global cooperative effort on COVID-19 pandemic
6. More ISDS cases launched against Latin American states amid the COVID-19 pandemic
7. RCEP Trade Ministers want to sign in November but still hoping India may re-join
8. Malaysian government decision not to ratify CPTPP comes under pressure
9. Australian, New Zealand and British Unions warn against bad proposals in UK trade deal
10. UK and Japan agree on trade deal that opens door for Britain to join the CPTPP
11. Mining companies dominate ISDS treaty-shopping claims from Australian companies
12. Japan backs ISDS in fierce debate at Energy Charter Treaty review
13. Pesticide residues in imported food – deregulation at work
14. Greens propose further review of Australia - Hong Kong FTA but no support from major parties

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