Comparison between the national treatment obligation

This is a paper that is focusing on the comparison between the national treatment obligation to non-fiscal regulations. The paper also provides sources to use in gathering information on the assignment.

Comparison between the national treatment obligation

International Trade and Investment

Question

a)
Explain the similarities and differences between the national treatment obligation relating to non-fiscal regulations in international trade law (WTO) and also the national treatment obligation in international investment law.  (1500 words)

b)
Secondly, critically discuss what position on Investor – State dispute settlement system (ISDS) the UK Government should adopt in future free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. (1500 words)

Sources

Sources to use (not limited to)

1.      Firstly, international investment law: text, cases and materials: Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer

2.      Secondly, an introduction to global financial markets: Stephen Valdez; Philip Molyneux

3.      Thirdly, law and practice of international finance: Philip Wood

4.      Fourthly, principles of international investment law: Rudolf Dolzer; Christoph Schreuer

5.      Also, the origins of international investment law: empire, environment and the safeguarding of capital: Kate Miles

6.      The international law on foreign investment: M. Sornarajah

7.      Chapter 5: National treatment (pts.1-2) in The law and policy of the World Trade Organization: text, cases and also materials: Peter van den Bossche; Werner Zdouc

8.      Chapter 8: General and security exceptions (pts.1-2) in The law and policy of the World Trade Organization: text, cases and also materials: Peter van den Bossche; Werner Zdouc

9.      Governance of global financial markets: the law, the economics, the politics: Emilios Avgouleas

10.  International economics: Robert C. Feenstra; Alan M. Taylor

11.  Global trade and customs journal. : Kluwer Law International

Subsequently, the paper should be at least three pages long in length excluding the cover page and the reference page. Additionally, ensure that you include all the references that you will use in writing the assignment. The paper also requires citation and referencing using the APA referencing and styling format. Include at least three sources from the above given sources.