The NAFTA investment dispute settlement mechanism

Journal of World Investment and Trade

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 151-195

  Dumberry, Patrick ^a  

^a Attorney at Lalive and Partners   (Switzerland)

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EID: 85075058063     PISSN: 16607112     EISSN: 22119000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/221190001X00176     Document Type: Review

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