The name of any body established or indicated in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article shall be deposited by the State Party concerned with the, A register of petitions shall be kept by the body established or indicated in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, and, In the event of failure to obtain satisfaction from the body established or indicated in accordance with paragraph 1(a)-(. [ 9 0 R] 12 0 obj �k��V��'%�OGǔv��`x�X!��a�n��0)���C� n.��=�Û�T�i �������}�0D:�U���n@�� However, this would be fairly novel. The mediator may decide on the most appropriate way of bringing clarity to the measure concerned and its possible adverse effects on investment. 11 0 obj Table II note: A number of the PICs are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement and the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA). See id. [12] See Draft Chapter on Investment, PIC Proposed Article 25 “Trade in Services and Investment Committee.”. 10 0 obj Perhaps DLA Piper could develop a workshop to support the implementation of the PACER Plus Agreement and invite relevant stakeholders. The TradeInvest & Business Development division is responsible for the facilitation and marketing of exports and investments both locally and abroad. [42] Annex 9-B contains a Code Of Conduct For Arbitrators and Mediators. following-up with government officials to ensure that investment related applications are processed efficiently. Such appointment may include appointing a mediator from the roster established pursuant to Article [insert article number] of Chapter [insert chapter number] [the roster established by the Dispute Prevention Committee]. In particular, the mediator may organize meetings between the disputing parties, consult the disputing parties jointly or individually, seek the assistance of or consult with relevant experts and stakeholders and provide any additional support requested by the disputing parties. [45] See London Court of Arbitration India (LCIA) Recommended Clauses, available at http://www.lcia-india.org/Mediation_Clauses.aspx. at 22. endobj A Services Provider is required to establish the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (IU) as an independent legal entity in the Host Country. This funding will be administered through an independent PACER Plus Implementation Unit and will focus on assisting parties implement their obligations under the agreement. (noting further “Mediators are most successful in assisting negotiating parties to forge agreements when they are well informed, patient, balanced in their approach and discreet.”). In particular, the mediator may organize meetings between the parties, consult the parties jointly or individually, seek the assistance of or consult with relevant experts and stakeholders and provide any additional support requested by the parties. Echandi explains that the distinction between “conflicts” and “disputes” is critical. Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA). On entry into force, Australia and New Zealand will provide development assistance over five years for the PACER Plus Implementation Package. 5 0 obj <>>> For more information about “Fiji Mediation Services,” see here: http://www.asianmediationassociation.org/node/20; For more information about the US-China Business Mediation Center, see here: http://www.cpradr.org/PracticeAreas/InternationalInitiatives/EmergingMarkets/AsiaPacific/CPRinChina/USChinaBusinessMediationCenter.aspx. 7 0 obj [52] See World Bank Group, Global Investment Promotion Best Practices 2012, at p. 47, available at www.wbginvestmentclimate.org. It also provides New Zealand businesses with legal protections that guarantee market access and treatment equivalent to that given to local and foreign competitors, unless subject to specific exceptions. States Parties shall be responsible for the expenses of the members of the Committee while they are in performance of Committee duties. [34]If the PICs decide to create a regional body for mediating investment disputes, they might draw from other regional mediation center models such as the ASEAN model. �h_+�т�^�&o�]�a a) representative(s) of the interested investor(s); b) representatives of governmental and nongovernmental organizations involved in the situation. The implementing disputing party shall inform the other disputing party in writing of any steps or measures taken to implement the mutually agreed solution. [10] Id. Id. The Tender will close 12 February 2021. A Services Provider is required to establish the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (IU) as an independent legal entity in the Host Country. ���� JFIF � � �� C IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY. Description: PACER Plus Implementation Unit establishment and administration services. The Center provides specially trained mediators. “Solomon Islands ratified PACER-Plus on 22 June 2020. There shall be established a Committee on the Implementation of the PACER Plus Dispute Prevention Mechanism (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) consisting of, The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot from a list of persons nominated by the States Parties. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. x��Vm��6������$�ߝH+��ړP��>��*��d������@@��g�yy<6pw7��&��CM��o�Á3ι��;p���*��|�E�#`�s+�n-�>u;�u;0��N ��h��fTX�2#�h��0�qF3�3;� X�t;O�����ng�N�ؖ s�Pھ��L���QPm�%����~���y�2 Sd3%�S4��������7C���*m�8�����u��3�G#�9��6.�����X��G�yY�� 8"���Ǿ�������p�|v��ep�Fϫh��aZ����_)�Y��|}H��c,�}u�g���qyV��T �?I�K�H`�z��z��� ��I�N0q1��}5��SL�/ɤ����V�}U�rb�LT�MZ��b��&j�y�!�U�唱�!m6X�T��H����ev-�2Q�$�f����-k_�����(w'(�~���t�~� The mediator will assist the parties to the mediation to understand both parties’ understandings of the measure(s) at issue and the possible adverse effects on investment resulting from the measure(s), keeping in mind that the goal of mediation is for the parties to reach a mutually agreed solution. http://www.rmiembassyus.org/Econ%20Invest/National%20Investment%20Policy%20Statement%5b1%5d.pdf, Industry Development & Investment Promotion Division (IDIPD). For purposes of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish a Joint Committee on Dispute Prevention hereinafter “Dispute Prevention Committee”. [24] Id. The growing momentum of PACER Plus was evident when the Pacific Connections unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) hosted an update and conversation on the implementation of the PACER Plus Agreement at its Auckland office on Monday evening. PACER Change a Plus. PCREEE Staff with Dr. Peter van Dierment, Mr. James McGovern & Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi - PACER Plus Implementation Unit Design Team: 15/08/2018 If the disputing parties cannot agree on the mediator pursuant to paragraph 1, either disputing party may request either [the Dispute Prevention Committee or the Secretary-General of ICSID, pursuant to the ICSID Convention or the ICSID Additional Facility Rules if applicable]: A mediator shall not be a national of either Party, unless the disputing parties agree otherwise. [as well as] master [an understanding of] the rights and obligations derived from [the agreement].” Echandi supra note 3, at 29. We might also regulate more clearly how the state-to-state mechanism interacts with the investor-state mechanism, but again, this would be unusual. The mediation procedure is without prejudice to the Parties’ rights and obligations under Chapter [. The Parties shall establish a Joint Committee on Trade in Services and Investment (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”) with a view to accomplishing the objectives of Chapters [insert chapter number] and [insert chapter number]. The parties to the mediation shall endeavor to reach a mutually agreed solution within sixty days from the appointment of the mediator. %���� $�X��L^��HǤm��q��P�����!W�����þ:�&����M��M�����Mq1���Zϧ�gY�٬����(��D_QZ�����+x�T4��xM䇼�P!Ӫ�� Most recently a brochure on ‘PACER Plus: Benefits for Pacific Island countries’, has been produced outlining key aspects of the negotiation. stream The Parties shall provide their respective ombudsperson with the means and resources necessary to perform their duties and shall ensure that the ombudsperson has the necessary authority to access other government agencies that address the issues set out in this Agreement. The PACER Plus Implementing Arrangement mandates that an Implementation Unit be established to administer the Work Programme and to service the PACER Plus Joint Committee. The Committee shall include in its annual report a summary of such communications and, where appropriate, a summary of the explanations and statements of the States Parties concerned and of its own suggestions and recommendations. The Parties to PACER Plus will appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to work as a short-term project administrator/manager for the interim virtual Implementation Unit, reporting to the DFAT on behalf of the PACER Plus Interim Arrangements Working Group. <> ATM ID: RFT DFAT-323. The solution may be adopted by means of a decision of the Committee on XX [Dispute Prevention Committee]. 3 0 obj For more information about Investment Fiji’s “Investor’s Portal,” see: http://www.investmentfiji.org.fj/pages.cfm/for-investors/investors-portal/. It is also dedicated to facilitating the development of businesses through the provision of professional, timely and knowledgeable business support services and advice to businesses across Tonga. So the sooner PACER-Plus enters into force, the sooner PACER-Plus can be implemented in a way that realises its potential as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth in the Pacific. The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of the Parties. The Division is comprised of the Trade Promotion Unit, Investment Promotion Unit, Marketing Intelligence Unit, and the Business Development Unit. [35] Howard Mann, Konrad von Moltke, Luke Eric Peterson, & Aaron Cosbey, IISD Model International Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development, IISD, available at https://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/investment_model_int_agreement.pdf (hereinafter “Model Agreement iisd”). endobj 8 0 obj Further, in 2004, the US-China Business Mediation Center was established to resolve commercial disputes between American and Chinese businesses. [38] Jean E. Kalicki & Jean C. Choi, Mediation of Investor-State Disputes: Revisiting the Prospects, Kluwer Arbitration Blog (June 14, 2013), available at http://kluwerarbitrationblog.com/blog/2013/06/14/mediation-of-investor-state-disputes-revisiting-the-prospects/, [39] International Bar Association Rules for Investor-State Mediation, International Bar Association (Oct. 4, 2012), available at www.ibanet.org. ",#(7),01444'9=82. endobj 2 0 obj [3]Roberto Echandi, “Towards a New Approach to Address Investor-State Conflict: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Dispute Prevention,” NCCR Trade Regulation Working Paper No 2011/46, 4 (August 2011). The purpose of this procurement is to procure services to design an Implementation Unit that supports the implementation of PACER Plus from the date it enters into force (anticipated in 2019). The Government of Samoa has welcomed the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus trade agreement despite local voices of caution on its economic effects. They also have an aftercare role to assist foreign investors comply with their terms of registration. Their responsibilities include promoting and facilitating foreign investment. 12 (June 25, 2012). On entry into force, Australia and New Zealand will provide development assistance over five years for the PACER Plus Implementation Package. 2010), available at http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/09/asean-dispute-settlement-mechanism-anything-new.html#sthash.nRzTHxId.dpuf. Each State Party may nominate. The secretariat of the Committee shall be provided by [Australia/New Zealand]. PACER Plus Implementation Package (PPIP) . NZ is also developing a Monitoring & Evaluation framework in consultation with academics so that we can measure the success of the Agreement overtime, including development benefits. We are excited to let you know that the Request for Tender for the Contracted Service Provider for the PACER PLUS Implementation Unit is out now. The Transition phase will allow the handover of customised administrative systems to the IU itself (once an established independent legal entity) should Signatories choose to adopt IU self-administration. Each Party shall designate its ombudsperson and shall provide official contact information to all other Parties. However, the version disclosed to the public may not contain any information that a party has designated as confidential [for reasons of national security or as a trade secret]. The procedure shall take place in the territory of the party to which the request was addressed or, by mutual agreement, in any other location or by any other means. With this distinction in mind, Echandi posits that “conflicts” can be reduced through extensive planning. The Parties shall establish ombudspersons who will be primarily responsible for each Party’s. The PACER Plus Implementation Unit will be established to implement the Work Programme which will benefit Parties to the Agreement. [13] He notes “officials should become familiar with the basic notion of conflict management and how it interacts with dispute resolution. <> We really look forward to its entry into force and implementation. [46] Andrew T. Guzman and Timothy L. Meyer, International Soft Law, 2 J. 42. PACER Plus improves market access for New Zealand suppliers and investors. Tonga is one of four Pacific Island countries that is supporting a proposal for the establishment of a Regional Secretariat for labour mobility initiatives and a PACER Plus Implementation Unit. ... An implementation unit will likely be based in … endstream A disputing party may request, at any time, the initiation of a mediation procedure. RFT DFAT-323 PACER Plus Implementation Package is now Open. Officials agreed at a 15 October 2020 meeting to recommend to PACER Plus Trade Ministers that the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIIU) be established in Samoa after a competitive bidding process. To expeditiously facilitate, promote and foster foreign investment in Vanuatu and to generate greater economic prosperity for the people of Vanuatu. This money is to be administered through an independent PACER Plus Implementation Unit and will focus on assisting parties implement their obligations under the agreement. These reports shall be maintained for public examination. endobj Papua New Guinea - United Kingdom BIT (1981), Article 13 & Annex A: state-state arbitration; Article 14 & Annex B: investor-state ISDS or domestic courts, Article 15: state-state arbitration; Article 16: ISDS, Article 8: investor-state ISDS (arbitration); Article 9: state-state arbitration. endobj The Division coordinates information on the state of industry and economic development and works closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on trade related issues. <> The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. . To enhance the development of a sound enabling investment environment through the provision of adequate, accurate and timely information for investor decision through effective administration of existing programs of assistance. dialogue and consultation may be concluded at the initiative of. If the dispute cannot be resolved pursuant to this provision, the Parties may resort to. We suggest adding a DPM to the PACER Plus treaty text. The much awaited National Records Management Policy for government was implemented by the Public Service Commission through Circular no. [53] See World Bank Group, Global Investment Promotion Best Practices 2012, at p. 47, available at www.wbginvestmentclimate.org. See The Investment Chapter of The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Singapore (Oct. 2014), available at http://investmentpolicyhub.unctad.org/Download/TreatyFile/3247. The Dispute Prevention Committee shall be composed of. If the PICs wish, it is possible to set-up a separate mechanism for state-to-state investment issues. b) identification of interested investors; c) description of the measure to which the request relates; and. 10 of 2011. If the parties to the mediation cannot agree on the mediator within the established time frame, either party may request the appointment of a mediator by: The mediator shall act in an impartial and transparent manner. at 20. However, before seeking the assistance of or consulting with relevant experts and stakeholders, the mediator shall consult with the disputing parties. These are aimed at sustaining the private sector development. . The Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) confirmed in a press release that “the Government of Samoa notified the PACER Plus Depository in Tonga on the 28 June 2019, of its commitment, as approved by Cabinet on the 8th of May 2019, to implement the obligations of the PACER Plus when the agreement enters into force,” reads the release. A mediator shall not be a national of either party to the mediation, unless they agree otherwise. It facilitates the development of the industrial sector through active promotion of both local and foreign investment in the country. PCREEE Staff with Dr. Peter van Dierment, Mr. James McGovern & Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi - PACER Plus Implementation Unit Design Team: 15/08/2018 PCREEE joined the Ministry of MEIDECC at the 'Eua Royal Agricultural Show 2018 - 24/07/2018 for Sustainable Dev., Nov. 2014). The members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. The Solomon Islands, Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu also offered to host the Labour Mobility Initiatives and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit in their own country, when the proposal was raised at the … The disputing parties shall endeavor to reach a mutually agreed solution within. The meeting confirmed the establishment of a PACER Plus Implementation Unit to implement the Work Programme and offer support. The Labour Mobility Arrangement, a key outcome of the PACER Plus negotiations, is now being implemented including the convening of the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM). common law, similar to New Zealand common law, mixed legal system of common and customary law, common law system based on the English model, English common law supplemented by customary law, mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and customary law, mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law, mixed legal system of English common law and customary law, mixed legal system of US and English common law, customary law, and local statutes, mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts with respect to fundamental rights of the citizen, mixed legal system of English common law and local customary law, mixed legal system of English common law, French law, and customary law. The request shall be sufficiently detailed to. [2] James Zhan & Diana Rosert, UNCTAD Multi-Stakeholder Meeting Seeks Reform of Investment Treaties and Investment Dispute Settlement, 5 Inv. <> [33] Lina A. Alexandra, ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanism: Anything New?, The Jakarta Post (9 Apr. At the request of the disputing parties, the mediator shall issue a draft factual report to the disputing parties, providing a brief summary of: States Parties undertake to submit a report to the Committee for its review on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures which they have adopted and which give effect to the provisions of this agreement. The mediator may offer advice and propose a solution for consideration of the disputing parties who may accept or reject the proposed solution or may agree on a different solution. This Article shall apply to any measure under the scope of this Agreement adversely affecting investment between the Parties. The mediator may offer advice and propose a solution for consideration of the parties who may accept or reject the proposed solution or may agree on a different solution. Mutually agreed solutions shall be made publicly available. endobj However, the mediator shall not advise or give comments on the consistency of the measure at issue with Article X (Investment Protection) of this Agreement. endobj Id. at 31. Please see the link below and please share widely with your networks and local suppliers. PACER Plus negotiations began in 2009 and concluded in 2017. [11] Investment Fiji has created an “Investor’s Portal” meant to function as “one stop for all your queries regarding doing business in Fiji.” Investors can provide basic information about themselves to register (e.g. [50] See Table III for list of which PICs are ICSID members. Each Party shall draw up the terms of reference to guide the overall operation of ombudspersons, providing expressly, as appropriate, deadlines for the implementation of each of the ombudsperson’s duties and responsibilities. In the projects final year, the CFTC experts are working to support the OCTA define and progress plans for the (prospective) PACER Plus Implementation … The party to which the request is addressed shall give sympathetic consideration to the request and reply by accepting or rejecting it in writing within, The disputing parties shall endeavor to agree on a mediator no later than. PACER Plus will facilitate the movement of employer-sponsored skilled professionals needed for infrastructure projects, ICT and e-commerce development, for education services and for shoring up health services. Where the disputing parties have agreed to a solution, each disputing party shall take the measures necessary to implement the mutually agreed solution within the agreed timeframe. As required under the Foreign Investment (Amendment & Validation) Act 2009 and Regulation 2006. %PDF-1.5 However, these agreements do no contain investor-state dispute settlement provisions and are excluded from this table. “A better understanding of the agreement and its provisions by customs officers and traders will achieve one of the aims of the Agreement, which is to facilitate and increase regional trade in the Pacific,” Mr. Brennan added. The Parties to PACER Plus will appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to work as a short-term project administrator/manager for the interim virtual Implementation Unit, reporting to the DFAT on behalf of the PACER Plus Interim Arrangements Working Group. A Services Provider is required to establish the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (IU) as an independent legal entity in the Host Country. Once registered, they will receive “personalized online services and information[] in the [relevant] industry.” Further, registering provides access to a designated “sector manager,” who is presumably available as a resource for frustrated investors. The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations - Plus (PACER-Plus) agreement between Australia, New Zealand and 12 Pacific Island countries was finalised in Brisbane in April 2017. at 20. <> However, either Party may disclose to the public that mediation is taking place. Close Date & Time: 12-Feb-2021 10:00 am (ACT Local ... Management advisory services. Dispute prevention was conceptualized by UNCTAD in 2010 as the process of “minimizing potential areas of dispute through extensive planning in order to reduce the number of conflicts that escalate or crystallize into formal disputes.” Id. Where the parties have agreed to a solution, each party shall take the measures necessary to implement the mutually agreed solution within the agreed timeframe. al, Introduction: Global Governance by Indicators in Governance by Indicators Global Power through Quantification and Rankings, at 3-4 (IILJ 2012). <> An investor of a Party may request, at any time, that another Party enter into a mediation procedure. Id. The parties select the mediators and can “customize” the process in accordance with their particular needs. stream As part of the preparations for entry into force, work is already under way to establish a PACER-Plus implementation unit, which is expected to be hosted by a Pacific country, not New Zealand. A Services Provider Is Required To Establish The Pacer Plus Implementation Unit (Iu) As An Independent Legal Entity In The Host Country. [51] See http://www.asianmediationassociation.org/node/15. $.' ... 2 Can you please confirm what Operational Costs for the Implementation Unit will be met by the Host Country and which will need to be included in the Tender Price. The mediator shall assist, in an impartial and transparent manner, the disputing parties in bringing clarity to the measure and its possible adverse effects on investment, and reaching a mutually agreed solution. Full Details. However, before seeking the assistance of or consulting with relevant experts and stakeholders, the mediator shall consult with the parties. 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