Indirect expropriation in the law of international investment: I know it when i see it, or caveat investor

ICSID Review

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 293-327

  Yves Fortier, L ^a   Drymer, Stephen L ^a  

^a Chairman and Partner of Ogilvy Renault   (Canada)

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EID: 34548767773     PISSN: 02583690     EISSN: 20491999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icsidreview/19.2.293     Document Type: Article

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