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From:
Art. 4.1(b)
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 4:17 PM
To:
Art. 4.1(b)
(TRADE)
Cc: Carl-Eric Portaels; Art. 4.1(b)
(TRADE)
Subject: RE: LightingEurope - Questions on Article 6 in TTIP Chapter II
Dear
Art. 4.1(b)
Thank you for your e-mail and your quick reply. You have answered our questions very
elaborately, for which many thanks.
Yours sincerely,
Art. 4.1(b)
Art. 4.1(b)
From:
Art. 4.1(b)
Sent: 27 September 2016 11:24
To:
Art. 4.1(b)
Cc: Carl-Eric Portaels <
Art. 4.1(b)
>;
Art. 4.1(b)
Subject: RE: LightingEurope - Questions on Article 6 in TTIP Chapter II
Dear Art. 4.1(b) ,
Thank you for your questions. Article 6(3) of the EU's TTIP proposal is an article which the EU
has included in its most recent agreements: e.g. CETA (Article 8.13), EU-Singapore FTA
(Article 9.7), EU-Vietnam FTA (Article X.10 in the Chapter on Institutional, general and final
provisions) and EU-Korea FTA (Article 8.3). A related article can also be found in the US
Model bilateral investment treaty (Article 7) and in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
(Article 9.9). I would also point out that the above-mentioned articles usually specify that
these laws should be applied in an equitable and non-discriminatory manner.
Regards,
Art. 4.1(b)
From:
Art. 4.1(b)
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 12:16 PM
To:
Art. 4.1(b)
Cc: Carl-Eric Portaels
Subject: LightingEurope - Questions on Article 6 in TTIP Chapter II
Dear Art. 4.1(b)
,
Last week, LightingEurope spoke with
Art. 4.1(b)
,
Art. 4.1(b)
, and
Art. 4.1(b)
on the ongoing TTIP negotiations. We had some
questions, and your colleagues were able to kindly answer most of them. However,
there was one question for which we have received your contact details.
Article 6(3)(a)(d) on transfers in Chapter II on investments deals with situations like
bankruptcy and insolvency. These situations are being dealt with completely
differently in the United States than in Europe. Your colleagues informed us that the
same language is used in the CETA, and we would like to know if this a standard text
or a passage that has been included based on a specific concern by the Canadian and
US governments. Moreover, as the issue is treated differently in both countries, what
is the risk of such issues being major hurdles in our business conduct in the context
of the TTIP?
I thank you for your time and am looking forward to your answer.
Yours sincerely,
Art. 4.1(b)
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