Abstract
Central to this book is an analysis of the obligation upon states to ensure non-discrimination in the form of adherence to the principles of national treatment and most-favoured nation treatment. These are critical principles for both international trade law and international investment law, yet the case-law in both fields reveals significant inconsistencies regarding key elements of non-discrimination. Tribunals have invoked 'regulatory purpose' to assist in identifying relevant discrimination, but have done so without offering a definition of regulatory purpose and in significantly differing ways. This book explains these inconsistencies and offers a new definition of regulatory purpose.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Cheltenham UK |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Number of pages | 181 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781785368097 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781785368103 |
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Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2016 |