Inside Trade

February 14, 2025

U.S.-Colombia ISDS decision draws praise, criticism about transparency

By Hannah Monicken  / January 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A U.S.-Colombia decision to issue binding interpretations on certain investment provisions in their bilateral trade agreement, which would apply to investment-state dispute settlement cases, has drawn mixed reactions from lawmakers and others, with some praising the effort as a step in the right direction to rein in ISDS and others criticizing the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for what they consider a lack of transparency. USTR, however, is forcefully disputing that it did not sufficiently consult with Congress. The...

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