RE: Virtual Meeting on Monday: Johnson-Modi23 Apr 2021 15:29
JEF...NIC
Very good news Jeff. The Indian Government need to abide by International law. They owe carir $1.4 billion and are trying to wriggle their way out of paying. Same as with Vodaphone who they owe a load too as well. Total disgrace.
Here's your post:
https://m.timesofindia.com/world/uk/uk-india-full-trade-deal-is-in-sight-london-think-tank/articleshow/82200036.cms
A free trade agreement between the UK and India "is very much a possibility", according to a new briefing paper by London think tank Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) published ahead of the virtual call between PMs Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson on Monday.
The paper, authored by Indian-origin IEA academic fellow Shanker Singham, who served as trade adviser to the US government and is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee, also states that the UK and India are set to announce an enhanced trade partnership (ETP).
Singham urges Johnson in his talks with Modi to push the Indian government to recognise and respect its existing commitments under bilateral investment treaties.
"Future British investors in India will expect the Indian government to abide by the BIT, including arbitration judgments. If this cannot be certain, then why would any investor feel confident about the provisions of a future FTA?" the report asks
All IMHO.