1999
Pope & Talbot v. Canada
Pope & Talbot v. Government of Canada
Canada
United States of America
Ownership of local subsidiary for the operation of three sawmills in Canada and export of softwood lumber produced.
Claims arising out of Canada's implementation of the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement, in which Canada agreed to charge a fee on exports of softwood lumber in excess of a certain number of board feet.
Primary: A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
2 - Forestry and logging
UNCITRAL
None (no administering institution)
Dervaird, L.
Greenberg, B. J.
Belman, M. J.
Decided in favour of investor
507.50 mln USD
0.46 mln USD
Indirect expropriation
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
National treatment
Performance requirements
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
National treatment
Performance requirements
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims