Philippines urges closer US-Asean ties to protect sea lanes
MANILA — Unfazed by China's accusation that the Philippines was "internationalizing" territorial disputes, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario has called for greater engagement between the Association...
View Article01/07/2013 - NEW 2013/15 - Obligation to Negotiate Access to the Pacific...
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View ArticleCable announces proposals to radically improve company transparency and...
(Source: British Prime Minister's Office) Measures to help improve corporate transparency and strengthen director disqualification laws have been outlined. Measures to help improve corporate...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament must fully support Commission proposal on Single banking...
(Source: ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) The European Commission today presented its proposal for a Single Resolution Mechanism and Single Bank resolution Fund as an important...
View ArticleNew UN food safety and nutrition standards will benefit consumers (UN -...
(Source: UN - United Nations) Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new limits on fruit, vegetables and fish, salt and fat labelling, hygiene and carcinogenic contaminants 8 July 2013 | ROME -The UN...
View ArticleMinister Nkoana-Mashabane concludes successful Working Visit to Vienna...
(Source: South Africa Government) Press Release 03 July 2013 Minister Nkoana-Mashabane concludes successful Working Visit to Vienna International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite...
View ArticleICC names three new Banking Commission Technical Advisors (ICC -...
(Source: ICC - International Chamber of Commerce) The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today announced the appointment of three new technical advisors for its Commission on Banking - a leading...
View ArticleGermany, France split over EU banks plan
BERLIN/PARIS - (Reuters) - Germany and France were split on Friday over European Union plans for a new agency to wind down troubled banks, with Berlin saying they go too far in centralizing control in...
View ArticleLateral Moves Turn Baker Botts Into Dominant Legal Force in Middle East
Corporate and Disputes Practice Group Joins Firm in Dubai, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi Download image Baker Botts L.L.P. Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Baker Botts L.L.P.) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 16, 2013...
View ArticleUS mulls new overseas swaps trade rules
WASHINGTON — THE US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering a six-month phase-in period to implement new rules for overseas swaps trades, according to two people with knowledge of...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Germany, France split over EU banks plan
* Schaeuble sees "major risks" from EU proposal * Germany still wants two-step approach, sees Treaty change * France's Moscovici sees proposal as step forward * Barnier says plan is best option for...
View ArticleUS-Europe derivatives deal risks lawsuits ahead
NEW YORK, July 12 (IFR) - A compromise between the European Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with regard to the cross-border application of Dodd-Frank rules has been voted...
View ArticleA comprehensive EU response to the financial crisis: a strong financial...
(Source: European Commission) European Commission MEMO Βrussels, 10 July 2013 A comprehensive EU response to the financial crisis: a strong financial framework for Europe and a banking union for the...
View ArticleU.S. Regulators Approve Stricter Trading Rules Overseas
> Federal regulators reached a last-minute compromise on Friday to expand their oversight far beyond American shores, overcoming internal squabbles and Wall Street lobbying to rein in some of the...
View ArticleEU Unveils Bank-Failure Plan in Face of German Opposition
The European Union’s executive arm is heading for a showdown with Germany over its blueprint for shuttering or restructuring failing banks, a plan intended to complement the European Central Bank’s...
View ArticleThe Future of the Global Economy Depends on the U.S.-EU Trade Deal
The future of the global economy is at stake. With both the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) economies generating over $15.6 trillion in GDP and accounting for about half of the entire...
View ArticleU.S. Regulators Approve Stricter Trading Rules Abroad
> Federal regulators in Washington reached a last-minute compromise on Friday to expand their oversight far beyond American shores, overcoming internal squabbles and Wall Street lobbying to rein in...
View ArticleJoint China-US Economic Track Fact Sheet
Fifth meeting of the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue Joint China-US Economic Track Fact Sheet As the Special Representatives of President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama, Chinese...
View ArticleUS starts EU trade talks
By Ron Synovitz Washington and Brussels started talks on a new trade and investment pact on July 8 aimed at boosting economic growth. RFE/RL takes a closer look at the importance of the proposed...
View Article22/07/2013 - NEW 2013/17 - Frontier Dispute (Burkina Faso/Niger) - The Court...
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