摘要
Clayton/Bilcon诉加拿大案是《北美自由贸易协定》下投资者诉东道国的标志性案例。仲裁庭认定投资者对2005年6月17日之前发生事项的仲裁请求已过时效期;裁决加拿大未能按照国际法给予投资者应有的投资待遇,包括公平公正待遇以及充分保护和安全,违反了《北美自由贸易协定》第1105条的最低待遇标准;确认联合审查专家组采用并由加拿大采纳的环境评估方法违反了《北美自由贸易协定》第1105条的最低待遇标准。Clayton/Bilcon诉加拿大案裁决详尽严密,不仅体现具体规则演进,更是国际投资仲裁在投资者权益保护与东道国规制权间寻求平衡的又一次巧妙尝试。通过概括投资事实、被诉行为、主要程序等案情,梳理其核心法律争议,可为将来的国际投资与国际投资仲裁提供参考。
The Clayton/Bilcon v.Canada case is a landmark case of investor-state dispute settlement under the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA).The arbitral tribunal found that claims relating to events before June 17,2005,were time-barred.It ruled that Canada failed to accord investors fair and equitable treatment,as well as full protection and security,which was in violation of Article 1105 of NAFTA,constituting a breach of the minimum standard of treatment.The tribunal also affirmed that Canada’s adoption of an environmental assessment method,endorsed by the Joint Review Panel,violated the minimum standard of treatment under NAFTA Article 1105.The detailed and meticulous ruling in the Clayton/Bilcon case not only reflects the evolution of specific rules but also represents a clever attempt by international investment arbitral tribunal to strike a balance between protecting investors’rights and interests and the regulatory authority of host countries.Summarizing the investment facts,alleged misconduct,key procedural aspects,and core legal disputes can provide valuable insights for future international investments and investment arbitrations.
出处
《商事仲裁与调解》
2024年第3期127-140,共14页
Commercial Arbitration & Mediation
基金
中国贸促会法律部《投资仲裁案例分析汇编》项目的部分研究成果。国家高端智库武汉大学国际法研究所教授、博士生导师漆彤担任项目课题组主持人
关键词
北美自由贸易协定
管辖权
最低待遇标准
国民待遇
North American Free Trade Agreement
jurisdiction
minimum standard of treatment
national treatment
