Abstract:Generally, Investment Treaty Arbitration (ITA) is unidirectional in nature. It only permits the investor to file a claim against the host State. Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) or International Investment Agreements (IIAs) typically do not impose substantive obligations on the investors which can allow host States to institute a claim against the investor before an arbitral tribunal. This is rooted in the idea that BITs are aimed at protecting the rights of investors in the territory of the host States. T… Show more
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