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OGEL 1 (2004)

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Climate Change

Editorial

Editorial, Volume II, issue #01 - February 2004

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

Roundup of Articles

Libya Energy Report

Norton Rose, www.nortonrose.com

A New Approach to Petroleum Licensing

M. Bunter, B and R Co, Petroleum Consultants

The State of The Peace Process in Sudan

C. Batruch, Lundin Group

Status of the Exploration Efforts in the Faroese Part of the Atlantic Margin

R. Hammer, Hammer Consulting

The Caspian Basin - Gulf of the 21st Century? Resources, Production and Transport

H. Rempel, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Hannover

Speech of Bader Al Khashti to the AIPN Fall Conference Dubai

B. Al Khashti, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (K.S.C)

Iraq: Future of the Oil Industry

W. Khadduri, Middle East Economic Survey (MEES)

Comments on the Article in the New York Times on Putin vs. Khodorkovsky

E.M. Khartukov

Russia's Emerging Role in the Asia Pacific Energy Market

A.B. Seck, Anadarko

Response to America's Disastrous Energy Plan

IRAQ: Sizing the Potential, Assessing the Damage

A. Taylor, ATenergy
B. Haig, ATenergy

IRAQ: Sizing the Potential, Assessing the Damage - presentation slides

B. Haig, ATenergy
A. Taylor, ATenergy

Legal Regime for Hydrocarbons Operations in Ecuador

D.G. Lamanna

Procurement Rules and the Oil and Gas Industry - An Update

CMS Cameron McKenna, www.law-now.com

Statement on the Final Report on the Illegal Exploitation of Resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

P. Feeney, RAID, UK

Communities and NGOS as New Political Risks for Oil and Gas Investors: A Case Study of Nigeria.

I. Nwosu, Mooregate Limited

Russia's Oil Balances (November 2003)

E.M. Khartukov

Energy Transit talks suspended

Energy Charter, www.encharter.org

Economic and Commercial Context for Oil, Gas and Energy Law

ENERGY - THE BIG PICTURE

G. Longmuir, International Petroleum Consultants Association, Inc.

A future world energy scenario - a comment by Charles Zimmermann

C.F. Zimmermann, Energy economist

A future world energy scenario - a comment by Edmilson dos Santos

E.M. dos Santos, University of São Paulo

Global Oil Depletion: Is it Imminent?

P.A. Davies, Economic & Energy Advisor

Reflections on the Oil Depletion Controversy

P. Söderholm, Luleå University of Technology

Global Energy Security: The Hottest Energy Topic

R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International

The Mediterranean Basin: A Strategic Component of a European Energy and Defence Area?

M. Bunter, B and R Co, Petroleum Consultants

An Overview of Oil Prices between 1990 and 2004

A.F. Alhajji, www.anasalhajji.com

Good Governance

Engineering and Construction Companies Paving the Way in Anti-Bribery Efforts

G. Aiolfi

The Curious Bonds of Oil Diplomacy

Int. Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Caspian Oil Windfalls: Who Will Benefit?

S. Tsalik, Open Society Institute

Business and Human Rights - Dilemmas and Solutions

R. Sullivan

Control Risks' Survey of International Business Attitudes to Corruption

A.T. Martin, www.timmartin.ca

Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2003

A.T. Martin, www.timmartin.ca

Good Governance in Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure: Lessons Learned From Selected Case Studies - draft guidelines

Shell principles

Environment

Comments on the IFC Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline Project

M.A. Orellana, Human Rights Watch

Comment on the World Bank Proposal to reduce its Involvement in Extractive Industry Projects

M. Bunter, B and R Co, Petroleum Consultants

The Eminent Person's Suggestion

P. Kurowski

ICMM comments on the WB Extractive Industries Report

P. Mitchell, International Council on Mining & Metals

In the Spotlight

NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: From 'Good Intentions' to 'Good Consequences'

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

Human Rights Litigation to Protect the Peoples of the Arctic

D. Goldberg, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)
M. Wagner, Earthjustice

Lifting the Natural Resource Curse

T.I. Palley, Open Society Institute - Globalization Reform Project

Business Investment, Humanitarian Problems and Conflict

J.J. Maresca

Environmental and Social Due Diligence Vis-à-Vis Political Risk Insurance: An Assessment of the Role of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

G.I. Malumfashi, Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Government of Nigeria

Governance Issues

Corporate Governance in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industries: Shareholder Participation Under Stock Exchange Listing Rules - The Historical Background

J.L. Gunderson, National Association of Corporate Directors

Managing a Legal Department

Managing the Legal Department: Budgets and other Difficult Things involving Numbers

R. Shoylekov, Wolseley plc

The Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Protocol on Transit: On the way to Agreement - What Kind of Treatment will be Accorded to Russian Gas in EU Countries?

A.A. Konoplyanik, www.konoplyanik.ru

Why should the Mediterranean Countries Join the Energy Charter Conference?

P.M. Laffont, International Energy Agency

Charter News - Winter 2004 Edition

Energy Charter, www.encharter.org

Africa

Enhancing Local Content in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Current Policy

C. Hilary-Nwokonko, The Law Union

Oil Spills

Dealing with the Scourge of Sabotage in Nigeria's Oil Industry: the Role of the Law

I. Ehighelua, Ikhide Ehighelua & Co.
A.O.O. Ekpu, Ambrose Alli University

National and International Issues in Natural Gas Development

Saudi Gas Supplies and Investment Taxation Legislation

M.R. Mazzanti, Consultant

European Natural Gas Network Security: A Holistic Approach

J. Gault, John Gault SA

Bolivia prohibits Gas Exports to New Markets crashing LNG Project

G. Bilder, Alstom Power Systems

The West African Gas Pipeline Project: Problems and Prospects.

G.S. Akpan, ExxonMobil
E.S. Ukpanah, Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

TPA to LNG Terminals in Italy

Z. Brocka Balbi

Stiff Competition Ahead - As Russia moots Ways to increase Presence on European Gas Market

A.A. Konoplyanik, www.konoplyanik.ru

Russian and Iranian Gas - and Future US Energy Security

F.C. Fee, F.C. Fee International, Inc.

Towards an Open and Competitive Eurasian Gas Market

L.K. Ervik, Ministry of Finance of Norway

International Oil, Gas & Energy Dispute Management

Mediation Pilot Project Rules - Practice Direction, 2003. Under article 133 (1)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of (Uganda, 1995 and Order XB Rule 2 (3) of the Civil Procedure Rules)

Professor Philippe Fouchard

W. Ben Hamida, University of Evry Val d'Essonne & Sciences Po, Paris (France)

Managing International OGEMI-Investment Disputes (Presentation)

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

An Action Model of Mediation in International Business with the Emphasis on Psychological Mechanisms and the Impact of Cultural Differences

D. Flader, Free University of Berlin

US Protection of its Ethanol Industry violates Numerous WTO Obligations

Ethanol Fuel Incentives Applied in the US - Reviewed from California's Perspective

Central American Free Trade Agreement - Ethanol Provisions

Methanex v United States of America NAFTA/UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Proceeding

World Bank Group, www.worldbank.org

Mr Dugan's letter regarding Methanex Corporation v United States of America

Methanex Tribunal Sets Out Guidelines for Amicus Curiae Submissions

L.E. Peterson, Investment Arbitration Reporter

National Treatment under GATT and NAFTA: A Discussion Comment

P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited

Foreign Investment in Iran, in Light of the Passage of the 'Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act' (FIPPA, 2002)

B. Sabahi, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Little Hope for Multilateral Investment Rules

P. Clark, Grey, Clark, Shih and Associates, Limited

Lex Mercatoria and Lawyers - Moving away from Traditional Legal Theory

K.P. Berger, Center for Transnational Law (CENTRAL)

NAFTA Commission Joint Statement

Statement on Open Hearings in NAFTA Chapter Eleven Arbitrations

Statement of the Free Trade Commission on Notices of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration

Philippine government wins World Bank arbitration case vs SGS

WB body rules in favour of RP over SGS claim

Interpretation of Article 11 of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between Switzerland and Pakistan in the light of the decision of the Tribunal on Objections to Jurisdiction of ICSID in Case No ARB/01/12 SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA versus Islamic Republic of Pakistan

CMS Guide to ADR (second edition 2005)

N. Aitkin, CMS Cameron McKenna

Vattenfall and Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne establish Flexible, Market-based operation of the Interconnection faciliated by mediation

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

NAFTA Free Trade Commission's Statement on Non-disputing Party Participation

Class Wars looming?

S. Nappert, 3 Verulam Buildings

The Renegotiation and Adaptation of Investment Contracts

S. Kröll, Rechtsanwalt

Judgment in S D Myers, Inc v Canada

T. Weiler, treatylaw.com

International Dispute Resolution Newsletter, December 2003

White & Case, www.whitecase.com

Flow-Through of Damages from Host State Subsidiary to Foreign Parent?

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

International Law on Investment: the Minimum Standard of Treatment (MST)

M.A. Orellana, Human Rights Watch

Comment on International Law on Investment: the Minimum Standard of Treatment (MST)

T. Weiler, treatylaw.com

Recent Developments in Investment Arbitration: Claims under Investment Treaties for Conduct that also involves Contracts with Government or Government-attributed Entities?

B. M. Cremades, B. Cremades & Asociados

Feldman and Deference

T. Weiler, treatylaw.com

American Arbitration Association ('AAA'): Bechtel Enterprises International Ltd, et al v Overseas Private Investment Corporation (AAA Case No. 50 T195) (3 September 2003)

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

United States (US) Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit: Bridas et al v Government of Turkmenistan et al (9 September 2003)

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

The Legal Status of Foreign Economic Interests in Occupied Iraq

P.H.F. Bekker, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Green Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Civil and Commercial Law

Electricity Law and Regulation

The (Serbian Model) Concession Contract International Perspectives and Concession Contracts from different view points; Emphasis of Public Sector Understanding

F. Sellner

Benefits to South Asia from an Integrated Electricity Market Infrastructure

B.H. Bowen, Institute for Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
F.T. Sparrow, Institute for Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies - Purdue University
Z. Yu, HelioFocus China
G. Granum, Institute for Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies - Purdue University

Offshore Renewable Energy Development: Part 2 of the Energy Bill

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

The New Bulgarian Energy Law

C. Filipov, Pierce Atwood

Regulatory Models in a Liberalised European Electricity Market

Eurelectric, www.eurelectric.org

An Independent Regulatory Authority for the Energy Sector: Development, Models and Challenges - Approaches to the Energy Sector Regulation in a Comparative Perspective

J. Handrlica, Law School, Charles IV. University in Prague

Ireland: Market Arrangements in Electricity and Gas Sectors

J.P. Gaffney, Al Tamimi & Company

WADE Annual Decentralized Energy Survey: Global Decentralized Power Generation Market Share Remains steady at 7 per cent

WADE, www.localpower.org

Kyoto Protocol Project Mechanisms: Eurelectric Paper Calls for Unlimited use of JI-CDM Credits in Emissions Trading Scheme

Eurelectric, www.eurelectric.org

Saudi Aramco signs Pioneering Cogeneration Deal with International Power, Saudi Oger

India Electricy Bill 2001

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

Comments by S L Rao on the Electricity Bill 2001

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

Economic Reforms and the Political Economy - Politics of Power Reforms

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

The Interplay between the Electricity Sector and the Environment under the NAFTA

F.C. Morosini, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of Law

Suddenly Brazil is more Oil and Gas Dependent?

E.M. dos Santos, University of São Paulo

The Legal and Regulatory Framework for the Nigerian Power Sector

S. Olumide
A. Elebiju

Note on the EU competences

Eurelectric, www.eurelectric.org

An Economic Evaluation of Small-scale Distributed Electricity Generation Technologies

C.J. Hansen, CERA
J. Bower

Climate Change

Editorial - Climate change

C. Egenhofer, Centre for European Policy Studies
L. van Schaik, Clingendael European Studies Programme

Scientific evidence of Climate Change

L. van Schaik, Clingendael European Studies Programme

Useful links and publications on climate change

L. van Schaik, Clingendael European Studies Programme

Greenhouse Gas Market 2003

IETA, www.ieta.org

A Strategic Assessment of the Kyoto-Marrakech System

RIIA, www.riia.org

Framing Future Commitments - a Pilot Study on the Evolution of the UNFCCC Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Regime

B. Müller, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Scenarios for the Global Climate Regime (Briefing Paper)

H. Hasselknippe, CME Group
A. Michaelowa, perspectives GmbH
J. Pan, Research Centre for Sustainable Development at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
T. Sugiyama, Canon Institute for Global Studies
K. Tangen, Point Carbon

The European Union's Climate Change Policy

C. Egenhofer, Centre for European Policy Studies
N. Fujiwara, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Climate Change and enlargement: Some key issues

C. Egenhofer, Centre for European Policy Studies
N. Fujiwara, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

The Role of Eastern European Countries and Russia in Climate Policy

C. Egenhofer, Centre for European Policy Studies
N. Fujiwara, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading in Europe Conditions for Environmental Credibility and Economic Efficiency

C. Egenhofer, Centre for European Policy Studies
T. Legge, European Climate Foundation

Emissions Trading and its Possible Impacts on Investment Decisions in the Power Sector

J. Reinaud, Industrial Innovation for Competitiveness (i24c)

Climate and Trade Rules - harmony or conflict?

Kommerskollegium, www.kommers.se

The Kyoto Protocol and International Trade Law

S. Zhang, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The Kyoto Protocol and the WTO: Institutional Evolution and Adaptation

T.L. Brewer, Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University

The Future of the International Climate Change Regime: The Contribution of 'regional approaches' towards an International Climate Change Agreement

T.L. Brewer, Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University

Power Switch: Impacts of Climate Policy on the Global Power Sector

R. Eaton, WWF US
M. Kenber, WWF International
M. Whittaker, Sonen Capital LLC

Climate Change Policies: Some Trade-Related Implications

S. Zarrilli, UNCTAD

An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United States National Security

D. Randall, Global Business Network
P. Schwartz, Global Business Network

Discussion

The Search for Transparency in an Oil-consuming World

P. Kurowski

The Search for Transparency in an Oil-consuming World - A Comment by Miguel J Schloss

M.J. Schloss, Surinvest Ltda

Professional News

ASEAN becomes Observer to the Energy Charter

Energy Charter, www.encharter.org

IUCN-Cel Climate & Energy Specialist Working Group - Update on 2003-2004 Activities and Plans

R.L. Ottinger, Pace University & CEL Climate and Energy Working Group
A.J. Bradbrook, CEL Climate and Energy Working Group

Useful websites

Major Russian Electricity Websites

Book Reviews and Related Material

Regime Change in Iraq: The Transatlantic and Regional Dimension

M. Bunter, B and R Co, Petroleum Consultants

Dealing in Virtue: International Commercial Arbitration and the Construction of a Transnational Legal Order

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

Report of the Extractive Industries Review

NGO reaction to the Extractive Industries Review...

WADE's 'National Survey of Decentralized Energy in Brazil 2003/2004'

WADE, www.localpower.org