Resource Nationalism in International Investment Law

Sangwani Patrick Ng’ambi (University of Zambia)

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Routledge
01 June 2018

International trade; Investment treaties & disputes

Foreign direct investment in the natural resource industries is fostered through the signing of concession agreements between the host State and the investor. However, such concessions are susceptible to alteration by the host State, meaning that many investors now require the insertion of stabilization clauses. These are provisions that require the host State to agree that they will not take any administrative or legislative action that would adversely affect the rights of the investor.

Arguing that it is necessary to have some form of flexibility in concession agreements while still offering protection of the legitimate expectations of the investor, Resource Nationalism in International Investment Law proposes the insertion of renegotiation clauses in order to foster flexible relationships between the investor and the host State. Such clauses bind the parties to renegotiate the terms of the contract, in good faith, when prevailing circumstances change. However these clauses can also prove problematic for both State and investor due to their rigidity. Using Zambia as a case study, it highlights the limitations of the efficient breach theory to emphasise the need for contractual flexibility.

By: Sangwani Patrick Ng’ambi (University of Zambia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781138614550
ISBN 10: 1138614556
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Foreign Direct Investment, the Risks and Mitigation of those Risks 3. The Effect of Stabilization Clauses 4. An Efficient but Inflexible Compensation Regime Under International Investment Law 5. A Case Study of the Resource Nationalism Cycle in Zambia 6. Flexibility Through Renegotiation Clauses 7. Conclusion

Sangwani Patrick Ng’ambi is a Lecturer in International Investment Law and Assistant Dean at the University of Zambia.