chapter-5-international教学讲解课件

Chapter5InternationalinvestmentlawForeigndirectinvestmentFDIisaflowoflongtermcapitalbasedonlongtermprofitconsiderationsandisassociatedwithasignificantdegreeofinfluenceorcontrolbytheinvestorinthemanagementoftheenterprise.FDIplaysamajorroleintheinternationalizationofbusiness.Profoundchangeshaveoccurredinthesize,scopeandmethodofFDI.InformationtechnologyenablesmanagementofFDIfareasier.Investmentpolicychangesincludederegulationandprivatizationofmanyindustries.BenefitsofFDITothecompany:NewmarketsandmarketingchannelsCheaperproductionfacilitiesAccesstonewtechnology,products,skillsandfinancing.BenefitsofFDITothehostcountry:Newtechnologies,capital,process,products,organizationalskills.Asourceofnewtechnologies,capital,processes,products,.Organizationaltechnologiesandmanagementskills.DeterminantsofFDIForeigninvestmentregimeGeneralinvestmentenvironmentForeigninvestmentregimestabilityofthelegalrulesImplementationtransparencyeffectivesystemofdisputeresolutionGeneralinvestmentenvironmentInfrastructureHumancapitalEntrepreneurialskillsLegal,judicialandadministrativestructuresFinancialandbankingsectorsPoliticalinterferenceorinstabilityTaxconcessionsandotherprofit-relatedincentivesarerelevantonlyifthegeneralinvestmentclimateisconduciveforprofitmaking.RisksofFDIinChinaCommercialandnon-commercialrisksCapital,rawmaterials,skilledlabor,localmanagementtalentTomitigatecommercialrisk:reasonableprice,protectionofIP,repatriationofitsprofits.Non-commercialrisk:politicalriskVaguelinesofauthorityFormsofFDIinChinaChinese-ForeignEquityjointventureChina-foreigncontractualjointventureWhollyforeign-ownedenterpriseChinese-foreignequityjointventureJointlyestablished,operated,Profits,losses,andrisksshouldbesharedinproportiontotheirrespectivesharesintheregisteredcapital.Foreigninvestmentproportionshouldbenolessthan25%oftheregisteredcapital.Investmentcantaketheformofcash,building,workshop,machinery,IP,know-howandutilitymodel.ProfitscanberemitoutorreinvestinChina.Chinese-foreigncontractualjointventuresEverythingsettledbycontract:Rightsandobligations,incomedistribution.Whollyforeign-ownedenterpriseWhollyinvestedbyforeigncompaniesMostoftenlimitedliabilityenterprisesSharecompanywithforeigninvestmentForeigninvestedholdingcompanyJointexploitationJointexploitationoninlandandoffshorepetroleum,andmineralresources.BilateralInvestmentTreatiesImportanceofFDIConflictsofinterestsOnlybroadconsensusonmultilaterallevelPiecemealfashionnegotiation---bilateraltreatiesBITFirstBITwassignedin1959.In1990sthenumberroserapidly.Thepurposeistoprotectforeigninvestorsfrominterferencebyhostcountries.MostBITscontainsubstantiallysimilarobligations.BasicprovisionsofbilateralinvestmenttreatiesFivecoresubstantiveprovisions.MinimumstandardsoftreatmentbyhoststateManyBITscontainanumbrellaclause.MostBITscontainprovisionsguaranteeingtherightoftheinvestortorepatriatecapitalandprofits.ObligationsrelatedtoexpropriationarethecoreofallBITs.Settlementbyarbitrationofdisputesarisingbetweenthehost-stateandaninvestorunderthetreaty.Minimumstandardsoftreatmentbyhoststate

FairandequitabletreatmentFullprotectionNon-discriminationNationaltreatmentMost-favorednationtreatmentManyBITscontainanumbrellaclauseRequirethecontractingpartytoobserveanyobligationsitmayhaveenteredintowithregardtoinvestmentsofnationalsofcompanies.Breachesofcontract,breachesofthetreaty.MostBITscontainprovisionsguaranteeingtherightoftheinvestortorepatriatecapitalandprofits.ObligationsrelatedtoexpropriationarethecoreofallBITs.Hostcountryhasrestrictedauthoritytoexpropriate.ForpublicpurposeDueprocessoflawWithcompensation.OutrightexpropriationIndirectexpropriationSettlementbyarbitrationofdisputesarisingbetweenthehost-stateandaninvestorunderthetreaty.ThisenablestheaggrievedinvestortoengagethehoststatedirectlyinarbitrationandenforcetheirBITobligations.TheimpactofbilateralinvestmenttreatiesondevelopingcountriesAgreementonTRIMsNumerousrestrictionsoninvestmentLocalcontentrequirementsManufacturingrequirementsTradebalancingrequirementsDomesticsalesrequirementsTechnologytransferrequirementp160AgreementonTRIMsBeforeTRIMs,fewinternationalagreementshavedisciplinesforforeigninvestment.TRIMsappliestoinvestmentthataffecttradeingoods.NationaltreatmentThepurposeoftheagreementonTRIMsToelaborateprovisionsthatmaybenecessarytoavoidadverseeffectsontradeTopromotetheexpansionandliberalizationofworldtradeandtofacilitateinvestmentacrossinternationalfrontierssoastoincreasetheeconomicgrowthofalltradingpartners,particulardevelopingcountrymemberswhileensuringfreecompetitionTRIMsHighlightobligationsunderGATTarticlesIIIandXILaysdowndeadlinesforremovingtrade-relatedinvestmentmeasuresAllowsdisputesbetweenmember-statestobesettledbytheWTO.TRIMsNotdefinewhatatrade-relatedinvestmentmeasureis.AnillustrativelistisattachedtotheTRIMsagreementprovidingexamples.Measurestakenbygovernmentfordiscrimination:LocalcontentrequirementTradebalancingrequirementForeignexchangerestrictionsExportrestrictionsTRIMsOnlycovergoods.Notintendedtoimposenewobligations,buttoclarifythepre-existingGATT1947obligations.ExceptionalprovisionsProhibitedmeasuresneednotbeeliminatedimmediatelybutmustbenotifiedtotheWTOwithin90days.Developedcountries2yeartoabolishDevelopingcountries5yrsLeast-developedcountries7yrs.ExceptionsfordevelopingcountriesForeconomicdevelopmentneeds,developingcountriesareallowedforspecifiedderogationfromtheGATTprovisions.Futurechallenges1999endoftransitionperiodforTRIMsagreementExtensioncanberequestedExportrequirementsarestudiedbutnotexplicitlybannedintheagreement.MultilateralInvestmentGuaranteeAgency(MIGA)CameintoexistenceonApril12,1998.Basicobjectives:Toenhancetheflowtodevelopingcountriesofcapitalandetc.onthebasisoffairandstablestandardsforthetreatmentofforeigninvestmentofforeigninvestmentbyprovidinginsurance.Eligibleinvestor,eligibleinvestmentsInvestorshouldbeanationalofamembercountrywhooperatesonacommercialbasis.Investment:equityinterestsMediumandlong-termloansmadeorguaranteedbytheequityholderDefinitionforinvestmentisopenandcanbedecidedbythemajorityoftheBoardofDirectors.TypesofrisksCurrencytransfer(repatriationofprofits)ExpropriationWarandcivilstrifeBreachofcontractCurrencytransfer(repatriationofprofits)RestrictionsonthetransferofhostcountrycurrencyintoafreelyusablecurrencyFailureofthehostcountrygovernmenttoactwithinareasonableperiodoftimeonanapplication.RepatriationofprofitsExpropriationHostgovernmentdeprivestheholderofhisownershiporcontrolof,orasubstantialbenefitfromhisinvestment.Directandcreepingexpropriation.Breachofcontractp165CivildisturbanceAnymilitaryactionorcivildisturbanceinanyterritoryofthehostcountrytowhichthisconventionshallbeapplicableasprovidedinarticle66.AdvantagesofMIGANon-politicalAmicablesettlementUniquepositionofinter-governmentalorganizationOnbehalfofitsmemberstatesInternationalcentreforthesettlementofinvestmentdisputesEstablishedin1965MultilateraltreatyknownastheICSIDorWashingtonConvention.ProvideaframeworktodepoliticizeinvestmentdisputestowhichastateisapartyOrganizationandroleaSecretaryGeneralandanAdministrativeCouncilchairedex-officialHelptoestablishconciliation/arbitrationcommitteeMaintainpanelsofarbitratorsandconciliatorsFreetochoosefromelsewhereAppointsasecretarytoeacharbitraltribunalandconciliationcommission.Secretaryisthechannelofcommunicationbetweenthepartiesandtheconciliatorsorarbitrators.Advisor.MembershipOnlystates.NotnecessarilymembersoftheBankifapartytotheStatuteoftheInternationalCourtofJustice.JurisdictionDisputesoutofinvestmentInvestmentisnotclearlydefinedintheConvention.Flexibilityhaslimits.Partiesneedtobememberstatesornationalsofmemberstates.ConsentVoluntarysubmissionbutonceagreedforarbitration,nopartymaywithdrawunilaterally.Explicitconsent.Consentmaybegivenin:AnagreementAninvestmentcontractLegislationBilateralormultilateraltreatiesApplicableLawFreedomtochoose.Ifnon