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OGEL 5 (2003)

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Corruption / Geopolitics of Oil and Gas

Editorial

Editorial, Volume I, issue #05 - December 2003

Roundup of Articles

Privatisation of the Oil Industry in Iraq?

A.F. Alhajji, www.anasalhajji.com

Kohlenweiss 1979 AND OPEC

P. Kurowski

Does the Offshore Oil Industry in Scotland have a Future?

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Third Party Access Dispute Resolution by the Secretary of State - Summary of responses to the UK Department of Trade and Industry consultation on proposed guidance how the Secretary of State's legal powers would be used

Lessons Not Learned: Energy Revenues, Governance and Welfare in the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries

R.M. Auty, Lancaster University

Taxation And Other Fiscal Provisions In The Petroleum Upstream Sector

G. Etikerentse

Nigeria takes the Lead on Oil Industry Revenue Transparency

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, InterJuris Abogados S.C.

End of Association Contracts in Colombia - New Concession Contracts in the Offing? - In Spanish

Offshore Renewable Energy Development: Recent Developments

G. Plant, Marine & Environment/Energy Law and Policy Ltd.

Bidding Process in Ecuador

D.G. Lamanna

Highlights of Key Revisions - 2002 AIPN Model Form International Operating Agreement

P.R. Weems
M. Bolton, King & Spalding

Proceedings of India Energy Mart 2003

S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

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

Environment

Environmental Impact Assessment of Oil and Gas Projects

I.L. Worika, Faculty of Law, University of Port Harcourt

Assessing the Impact of the Emissions Trading System on the Operation of the Framework Convention on Climate Change

Z. Gounari

Challenges to Enforcement of Criminal Liability for Environmental Damage in Developing Countries: with Particular Reference to the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster

E. Emeseh, University of Bradford

Response by René Kuppe to comments from 21 August 2003 on CAMISEA-articles (ENATRES discussion)

R. Kuppe, University of Vienna

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, Asserson Law Offices

Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development zone - Comment on Recent Developments

A. Okoye, University of Brighton

Legal Issues relating to Contracts in Iraq

G. Coop, Volterra Fietta
L. Gouiffès, Lovells LLP

Laying the Foundations for Energy Transit Rules: an Energy Charter Protocol on Transit

P.M. Laffont, International Energy Agency

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

International Institutional Arrangements Bundling the Forces – But How?

A.J. Bradbrook, CEL Climate and Energy Working Group
A. Steiner, UNDP
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Methods of Promoting Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy Sources

C.F. Zimmermann, Energy economist

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, Sustainable Development Strategies Group

Evaluation Reach July 2003 - Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development

World Bank Group, www.worldbank.org

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

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

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, Pakistan Petroleum Limited

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, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

International Anti-Corruption Laws - Moving Towards 'Zero Tolerance'

R. Banoun, Banoun Law LLC

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. Méan, Eigenmann Associés

How Corruption Eats at Shareholder Value

K. Litvack, Eni

The Business Principles for Countering Bribery - A Comprehensive Model for Corporate Anti-Bribery Practices

S. Cote-Freeman, Transparency International (UK)

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)

Corruption as a Weapon, Compliance as a Shield?

D. Bennet

An Introduction to TRACE - Transparent Agents and Contracting Entities

A. Wrage, TRACE

Petroleum Production, Trade and Corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa

M.J. Schloss, DamConsult Ltd.

Summary of the Comments from ICC's Commission on Anti-Corruption on the draft UN Convention against Corruption

Addressing the Challenges of International Bribery and Fair competition 2003 - The Fifth Annual Report Under Section 6 of the International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act of 1998.

Summary of the Seoul Findings - 11th International Anti-Corruption Conference Seoul, May 2003

Digests for Official Reports & Cases

Société CdF Chimie azote et fertilisants SA and Société chimique de la Grande Paroisse SA v Commission of the European Communities

Reliance Industry v Enron case: Reliance Industries Ltd v Enron Oil and Gas India Ltd and Another, Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court), [2002]1 All ER (Comm) 59, [2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep 645

National Power plc v United Gas Company Limited and another, Chancery Division, July 1998

Chevron USA Production Co v US Department of Interior, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No 01-1577

British Gas Trading Ltd v Eastern Electricity plc and Others, Court of Appeal (Civil Division), [1997] CLY 4950

Amoco (UK) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware USA) and others v Imperial Chemical Industries plc; Amoco (UK) Exploration Company (a company incorporated in Delaware USA) and others v Teeside Gas Transportation Limited. Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 1999

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

Pipelines

Are Standard Pipeline Crossing Agreements Being Adopted in the UKCS?

C. de Camargo Bicudo de Castro

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.

Regulating Oil Pipelines in India - Getting it right?

R. Prasad, ALG India Law Offices

Decommissioning

Decommissioning of International Petroleum Facilities evolving Standards and Key Issues

A.T. Martin, www.timmartin.ca

Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Offshore Platforms in the UK

I. Ramrekersingh

Geopolitics of Energy

The Changing Geopolitics of Energy - Background paper

G. Luciani, Paris School of International Affairs

Emerging Challenges in the Field of Energy Policy for Europe, the USA and Russia

G. Luciani, Paris School of International Affairs

Iraq - Scenarios and Implications for the Longer Term (Presentation)

J. Lee, Centre for Global Energy Studies

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

EU-Russia Energy Dialogue - Third Progress Report

Energy dialogue with Russia - Update on progress since the November 2002 EU-Russia Summit

U.S. - RUSSIA Commercial Energy Summit

Russian industry position

J. Browne

Russia's Sakhalin 2 project gets green light from shareholders

International Market Context for Caspian Oil and Gas

G. Luciani, Paris School of International Affairs

Transit role of the Mediterranean region for hydrocarbons coming from the Gulf and Caspian regions (Final Report - June 2003)

Ministerial Declaration of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum

Euro-Mediterranean Energy Forum Priorities for 2003-2006 (Annex 2)

Divining China's future energy policy

P. Andrews-Speed, Energy Studies Institute of the National University of Singapore

A National Vision of America's Transition to a Hydrogen Economy - to 2030 and beyond (February 2002)

National Hydrogen Energy Roadmap

Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells - A Vision of Our Future (Interim Report)

Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells - A Vision of Our Future (Summary Report)

Fuel cells agreement: EU and US forge links to provide sustainable energy sources for the future

Pathways for the Production of Bio-Hydrogen: Opportunities and Challenges

K. Maniatis

The energy vector of the future

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

NAFTA Chapter XI notice of Intent: Glamis Gold v US

NAFTA Member States: Documents on transparency, amicus submissions & public access to investment arbitration (2003)

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

Minority Staff, Committee on Government Reform, US House of Representatives, 22 February 2002. Fact Sheet: Background on Enron's Dabhol Power Project

Investment Arbitration in Eastern Europe: Recent cases on expropriation

K. Hobér, 3 Verulam Buildings

Bilateral Investment Treaty-based Investment Arbitration against Argentina following the Argentina Economic Crisis

V. Hynes, Hynes Masnu Martinelli 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, Independent Legal Consultant

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

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

Amicus Brief of the US in the UNOCAL Human Rights Case

Indigenous People and Resources Development

Statement by indigenous people groups about Camisea

Electricity Law and Regulation

US Congress - GAO (General Accounting Office): Comments on US National Energy Policy

Thinking through German Electricity and Gas Liberalisation Laws

A.R. Börner

Russia launches a Competitive Electricity Market

I. Levitine, Duane Morris LLP

Review of the Electricity Act 2003 of India

S.C. Bhattacharyya, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), De Montfort University

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.

Combined Heat and Power: Eurolectric endorses Council's Common Position, with Reservations on High-Efficiency Cogeneration

Electricity Reform in APEC Economies - The Way Ahead

R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International

Findings of doctoral study on Investor Risk and non-Collection of Electricity tariffs

S. Sadiq

Overview of State Aids in the French Electricity Sector

N. Chebel-Horstmann
P.J. Slot, University of Leiden

Useful websites

Anti Corruption Websites

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