OGEL 5 (2003)
Corruption / Geopolitics of Oil and Gas
Editorial
In the Spotlight
- Energy in the Draft EU Constitutional Treaty T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- The EU-Russia Energy Dialogue: Where is it leading to? N. Fujiwara, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
- EU Energy Taxation K. Deketelaere, University of Leuven
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International Institutional Arrangements Bundling the Forces – But How?
A.J. Bradbrook, CEL Climate and Energy Working Group
A. Steiner, UNEP
T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- Methods of Promoting Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy Sources C.F. Zimmermann, Nexant Inc
Governance Issues
- Corporate Governance in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industries: Shareholder Participation under Securities Laws and Regulations J.L. Gunderson, National Association of Corporate Directors
Managing a Legal Department
- Legal Department Management: The Provision of a Service - The Practical Elements of a Good Service R. Shoylekov, Wolseley plc
OGEL Profiles
- OGEL Profile No 6: World Bank (including IBRD, IDA, IFC, ICSID, MIGA) T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- OGEL Profile No 7: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- The World Bank Extractive Industries Review and Current Opportunities for Public Comment L. Danielson
- Evaluation Reach July 2003 - Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development World Bank Group, www.worldbank.org
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Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Group Experience - Volume II: World Bank Experience
R. Jammi, World Bank Group
A. Liebenthal, World Bank Group
- Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Group Experience - Volume III: IFC Experience R. Michelitsch, World Bank Group
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Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development: An Evaluation of World Bank Group Experience - Volume IV: MIGA's Experience
R. Batstone, World Bank Group
E. Tarazona, World Bank Group
S. Wegner, World Bank Group
Roundup of Articles
- Privatisation of the Oil Industry in Iraq? Anas F. Alhajji, NGP Energy Capital Management
- Kohlenweiss 1979 AND OPEC P. Kurowski
- Does the Offshore Oil Industry in Scotland have a Future? T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- Are Standard Pipeline Crossing Agreements Being Adopted in the UKCS? C. de Camargo Bicudo de Castro
- Lessons Not Learned: Energy Revenues, Governance and Welfare in the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries R.M. Auty, Lancaster University
- Legal Issues pertaining to the Establishment and Operation of Transnational Pipelines in the West African Sub-Region: A Nigerian Viewpoint C.S. Soetan, Siji Soetan & Co.
- Taxation And Other Fiscal Provisions In The Petroleum Upstream Sector G. Etikerentse, Siji Soetan & Co.
- Latest Developments in the Brazilian Petroleum Sector A.D.C. Trindade, Pinheiro Neto Advogados
- Hydrocarbon Upstream opportunities in Venezuela: Up-and-coming projects and investment alternatives A. Lezcano Huncal, Despacho de Abogados miembros de Macleod Dixon, S.C.
- Offshore Renewable Energy Development: Recent Developments G. Plant, Marine & Environment/Energy Law and Policy Ltd.
- Regulating Oil Pipelines in India - Getting it right? R. Prasad, ALG India Law Offices
- Bidding Process in Ecuador D.G. Lamanna, SwissEnergySA
- Decommissioning of International Petroleum Facilities evolving Standards and Key Issues A.T. Martin, www.timmartin.ca
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Highlights of Key Revisions - 2002 AIPN Model Form International Operating Agreement
P.R. Weems, King & Spalding LLP
M. Bolton, King & Spalding
- Proceedings of India Energy Mart 2003 S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change
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Concessions in Central Asia: a licence for progress
Z.B. Ussen, Assistance LLC Law Firm
G.A. Kalikova, Kalikova & Associates Law Firm
R. Guldarbogov
W.A. Timmermans, Holsteijn & Timmermans
J.A. Askarov, Chadbourne & Parke LLP
A.V. Voronin
Corruption
- Special Feature on Corruption: Introduction by the Editor R. Shoylekov, Wolseley plc
- Combating Corruption - Moving from Words to Deeds M.J. Schloss, DamConsult Ltd.
- The UN Convention Against Corruption: Governmental Perspectives in Developing States A. Perry, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge UK LLP
- Using Agents And Intermediaries: International Legal Issues R. Shoylekov, Wolseley plc
- Angola - Anti-Corruption Legislation D.X. Da Cunha, Miranda, Correia, Amendoeira & Associados
- Ethics: Implementing an Effective Comprehensive Program in Bolivia G. Bilder, Alstom Power Systems
- Ethical Issues while using Agents to Develop Business in the Middle East: Shariah Law Perspective S. Qadar, PETROM E&P International
- FCPA Malpractice Liability Concerns for Outside Counsel: the Saybolt Case and its Progeny T. Grundy, Jr., Grundy & Associates
- Misdeeds, Wrongful Conduct and Illegality in Arbitral Proceedings B. Hanotiau, Hanotiau & van den Berg
- Corrupt Practices in the Foreign Investment Context: Contractual and Procedural Aspects H. Raeschke-Kessler, www.raeschke-kessler.de
- Circumstantial Evidence in Corruption Cases Before International Arbitral Tribunals M. Scherer, LALIVE Attorneys-at-law
- Aspects of Illegality in the Formation and Performance of Contracts R.H. Kreindler, Shearman & Sterling LLP
- International Anti-Corruption Laws - Moving Towards 'Zero Tolerance' R. Banoun, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft
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How to Make a Convention Work: The OECD Recommendation and Convention on Bribery as an example of a new horizon in international law
G. Aiolfi
M. Pieth, University of Basel
- The World Economic Forum workstreams for developing international industry standards C. Frei, World Energy Council
- A comment on recent international developments - a United Kingdom perspective I. Richards, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- The United Kingdom Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative P. McMillin, Department for International Development (DFID)
- The Long Arm of UK Anti-Corruption Law G. Rodmell, Transparency International (UK)
- Report of the IBA Working Group on Corruption at the International Bar Association Annual Meeting, September 2003 K.E. Ward, Rolls-Royce Power Ventures Ltd
- The Role of Creditors as Stakeholders J.P. Mean, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- How Corruption Eats at Shareholder Value K. Litvack, F&C Management Limited
- The Business Principles for Countering Bribery - A Comprehensive Model for Corporate Anti-Bribery Practices S. Cote-Freeman, Transparency International (UK)
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Avoiding Involvement in Bribery and Related Practices: Developing Industry Standards
G. Aiolfi
M. Pieth, University of Basel
- Business Integrity in Practice M. Pyman, Transparency International (UK)
- Petroleum Production, Trade and Corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa M.J. Schloss, DamConsult Ltd.
Digests for Official Reports & Cases
National and International Issues in Natural Gas Development
- A Short Comment on Japan's Natural Gas Situation and Strategy K. Morita, The Institute of Energy Economics
- Robert Skinner, The Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline: Regulatory Challenges - A Presentation R.G. Skinner, Independent Energy Advisor
- Eurasia can become a Single Gas Market - but building Government and Investor Confidence is key, concludes Conference Energy Charter, www.encharter.org
Geopolitics of Energy
- The Changing Geopolitics of Energy - Background paper G. Luciani, The Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies, European University Institute
- Emerging Challenges in the Field of Energy Policy for Europe, the USA and Russia G. Luciani, The Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies, European University Institute
- Iraq - Scenarios and Implications for the Longer Term (Presentation) J. Lee, Centre for Global Energy Studies
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The Road to Economic Prosperity for a Post-Saddam Iraq
A. Cohen, The Heritage Foundation
G.P. O'Driscoll, The Heritage Foundation
- How to Lift the Curse of Iraqi Oil H.W. Jenkins, jr.
- Oil in Post Saddam Iraq I. Al-Chalabi
- World Oil and Gas Supply: A Resource Base Overview (Presentation) K. Chew, IHS Energy
- Wider Europe - Neighbourhood: A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours
- Russian industry position J. Browne
- International Market Context for Caspian Oil and Gas G. Luciani, The Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies, European University Institute
- Divining China's future energy policy P. Andrews-Speed, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)
- A National Vision of America's Transition to a Hydrogen Economy - to 2030 and beyond (February 2002)
International Oil, Gas & Energy Dispute Management
- Judgment in the case concerning Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v United States of America).
- Is the Treatment of the 'umbrella' or 'pacta sunt servanda' clause in the SGS v Pakistan jurisdictional decision (2003) correct? A case comment T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- Review of the World Investment Report 2003 by Abdullah Al Faruque A. Al Faruque, Department of Law, University of Chittagong
- The Transnationalisation of International Investment Contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry: Contribution of the CENTRAL Transnational Law Database (WWW.TLDB.DE) K.P. Berger, Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL)
- The Lex Mercatoria in the Global Economy T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- Introductory Materials on International Commercial Law G.C. Moss, University of Oslo
- Extent of Uniformity Mandate of the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in the Interpretation of Art 79 in Oil and Gas Sales Contracts M.B. Umar, Capital Chambers
- KBC v Pertamina, Landmark on Anti-Suit Injunctions E. Gaillard, Shearman & Sterling LLP
- Bechtel, BEN Dabhol and Capital India Power Mauritius v OPIC, AAA Arbitral award, Case 50 TI 95 -509 02: Case Comment T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee
- Investment Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Recent cases on expropriation K. Hobér, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå
- Bilateral Investment Treaty-based Investment Arbitration against Argentina following the Argentina Economic Crisis V. Hynes, Hynes Abogados
- The Evolution of Investment Arbitration in the US FTAs with Singapore and Chile N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- Disenfranchising the Negotiators: Consequences of the WTO Appellate Body's Interpretation of Article 9.1(c) P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited
- Texas Energy Arbitration Developments J.P. Bowman, King & Spalding LLP
- Party Autonomy and the Mandatory Rules of Competition law in International Commercial Arbitration. S. Suvanto-Luomala, ANPR
- A Colloquium on International Commercial Arbitration and African States 2003: conference briefing A.A. Asouzu, King's College London
- Med-Arb R.M. Smith, Robert M. Smith
- Comment on Mediation in Investment Arbitration H. Perezcano, Unit of International Trade Practices, Secretaría de Economía (Mexico)
- The Arbitrator's Decision by Amiable Composition and Ex Aequo et Bono: The Conceptual Paradigm A.F.M. Maniruzzaman, University of Portsmouth
- TANESCO v Independent Power Tanzania Ltd N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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NAFTA Investment Arbitration: The NAFTA Commission's Authority to Issue Interpretations is Limited
P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited
G.W.R. Lafortune
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I.A. Adjenughure, Institute for Dispute Resolution
- International Dispute Resolution newsletter - September 2003 White & Case, www.whitecase.com
- Arbitration Awards: Should the English Law Right of Appeal on 'Questions of Law' be Repealed or Retained? H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert Determiner
International Law & Regulations / Law of the Sea
- The Arbitration between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scottia concerning Portions of the Limits of their Offshore Areas: The Relevance of the Conduct of the Parties in Maritime Delimitation R. Meese, Avocat à la Cour de Paris
- Joint Development Zones: Negotiating and Structuring a Joint Development Agreement D. Lerer, IDT Europe
- Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development zone - Comment on Recent Developments A. Ifesi, CEPMLP
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Legal Issues relating to Contracts in Iraq
G. Coop, Energy Charter
L. Gouiffès, Lovells LLP
- Laying the Foundations for Energy Transit Rules: an Energy Charter Protocol on Transit P. Laffont, The Energy Charter Secretariat
Electricity Law and Regulation
- Russia launches a Competitive Electricity Market I. Levitine, Duane Morris LLP
- Review of the Electricity Act 2003 of India S.C. Bhattacharyya
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Political Economy of Electricity Reform - A Case Study in Gujarat, India
C.J. Hansen, CERA
J. Bower
- Legal and Regulatory Issues in the Privatisation of Electricity in Nigeria L. Soetan, Siji Soetan & Co.
- Electricity Reform in APEC Economies - The Way Ahead R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International
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Overview of State Aids in the French Electricity Sector
N. Chebel-Horstmann
P.J. Slot, University of Leiden
Environment
- Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Offshore Platforms in the UK I. Ramrekersingh
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Oil and Gas Projects I.L. Worika, OPEC
- Challenges to Enforcement of Criminal Liability for Environmental Damage in Developing Countries: with Particular Reference to the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster E. Emeseh, Ford Foundation International
- Response by René Kuppe to comments from 21 August 2003 on CAMISEA-articles (ENATRES discussion) R. Kuppe, University of Vienna
Book Reviews and Related Material
- Iraq: The Petroleum Exploration and Production Handbook by Mike Bunter D.R. Langenkamp, Consultant
- Handbook on Nuclear Law. Carlton Stoiber, Alec Baer, Norbert Pelzer, Wolfram Tornhauser (with a foreword by Mohamed El Baradei) International Atomic Energy Agency 2003, 168 pp, 80 Euro. ISBN 92-0-1057032 A. Nyström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden
- Modernizing the International Regime Governing Nuclear Third Party Liability N. Pelzer, Institute of Public International Law, University of Goettingen
- Book Review: Sharing Transboundary Resources: International Law and Optimal Resource Use by Eyal Benvenisti T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee