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National Sovereignty is dead! Part 6: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): “Investor -State Dispute Settlement”

30 Aug

The “Investor -State Dispute Settlement” part of the TPP is what is currently being considered. It formalizes the stuff that was described in the John Oliver Video. I would draw your attention to the fact that most of the claims come from Developed countries. I would be that most of those come from the USA…so the USA is forcing developing countries (eg. an independent Puerto Rico) to abide by what profits its corporations most. Forcing them to do it by global treaty! Thus, what is the value of National sovereignty then?

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ISDS trends 2014 2

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