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  • This House would mandate the inclusion of ‘right to regulate’ clauses in all ISDS provisions.

    Infoslide

    Typically included in bilateral or multilateral investment treaties, investor- state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions enable foreign investors to bypass local courts and resolve disputes with states through a binding decision from an independent tribunal. Through ISDS provisions, investors may seek arbitration against a host state for actions that breach fair treatment, violate contractual obligations, or otherwise harm their investments. ‘Right to regulate’ clauses in ISDS provisions recognise a state’s right to make laws in the public interest—such as those for health, environmental protection, land and indigenous rights, or labour standards—without risking investor claims for compensation.

    Cambridge IV 2024 · Round 5 · 2024-11-15

  • This House celebrates Indonesia’s Decision to Join BRICS

    Infoslide

    BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. In November 2024, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced that Indonesia has sent an official application to join BRICS partner.

    16th Zero One English Championship 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-11-08

  • This house supports protectionism in developing countries

    Infoslide

    Protectionism refers to the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports. Common examples of protectionism, or tools that are used to implement a policy of protectionism include tariffs, embargoes, quotas, and subsidies.

    Glasgow Schools 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-11-02

  • That sanctions do more harm than good

    Infoslide

    An economic sanction is a restrictive measure imposed by one or more countries to influence another country's behavior by limiting its access to trade, financial assets, or economic resources.

    Junior IDC 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-25

  • This house regrets the rise of extraterritorial sanctions.

    Infoslide

    Traditional economic sanctions are targeted at trade and business betwen two specific countries. Extraterritorial sanctions target neutral countries in the conflict. E.G. when the US threatened to sanction European countries and firms if they did not cooperate with the US' sanctions on Iran, Russia and Cuba.

    Seri Iskandar Debate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-10-21

  • This House supports China's increasing influence in Panama

    Infoslide

    Since establishing diplomatic relations in 2017, China has expanded its presence in Panama through various initiatives. These include, investments in infrastructure projects, such as building a fourth bridge over the Panama Canal; increasing its presence in free trade zones, with special tax treatment and flexible labour laws; and expanding capital investments, with the Bank of China already conducting commercial operations in the country and other majors Chinese banks being licensed to conduct international operations from Panama.

    KNUST Debate Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-10-19

  • This House, as a Republican candidate for Congress in a competitive race in an upper-middle class swing district, would choose to run on a neoconservative policy platform rather than a populist policy platform

    Infoslide

    A "neoconservative policy platform" refers to a set of policies that advocate for free trade, the promotion of democracy, and American military interventions overseas, alongside support for free-market economics and socially conservative values. On the other hand, a "populist policy platform" favours protectionist trade policies, opposes the promotion of democracy, immigration, and military involvement abroad, while still endorsing social conservatism and some free market economic policies. A "swing district" refers to a U.S. Congressional district known for frequently changing party control and regularly having closely contested elections.

    KNUST Debate Open 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-10-19

  • This house believes that the EU should stop the implementation of CBAM

    Infoslide

    A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy designed to address carbon leakage and ensure fair competition in international trade by adjusting the carbon cost of imports. It works by imposing a carbon tariff on imported goods based on their carbon emissions during production. This means that if a country has strict carbon emission regulations, it can apply an equivalent carbon cost to products imported from countries with less stringent regulations. The goal is to encourage global adoption of carbon reduction practices and protect domestic industries from unfair competition due to differing environmental standards. The EU is implementing CBAM, applying in its definitive regime from 2026, while the current transitional phase lasts between 2023 and 2025. Yet, BRICs countries and other developing countries have shown resistance to CBAM.

    JPDU Autumn Tournament 2024 · Open Pre-Semi Finals · 2024-10-19

  • This house regrets the BIOSECURE act.

    Infoslide

    Under the BIOSECURE ACT, passed in 2024, the Biden Administration disallows American firms to form new ties and dissolve existing ties with Chinese healthcare companies (for eg- genomic sequencers, makers of sequencing machines and makers of large-molecule drugs). It extends the ban to any biotech firm with its headquarters in an adversary country, and mentions four Chinese companies by name. A survey in May 2024 conducted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) on 124 large healthcare companies found that 79% have at least one contract with or purchase one product from China-owned or China-based clinical data management organisations. For the purposes of this debate, this Act will be in effect immediately.

    Bhaavarth Pre-WUDC fundraiser 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-15

  • This House prefers a world where Plankton succeeded in stealing the Krabby Patty secret formula

    Infoslide

    _Spongebob Squarepants_ (TV Show) Plankton is the owner of the Chum Bucket, a notoriously unprofitable fast food restaurant in Bikini Bottom. Its sole competitor, the Krusty Krab, is located directly opposite the restaurant and enjoys great commercial success. It is famous for its signature Krabby Patty burger, a recipe with immense popularity among the residents of Bikini Bottom. The formula is a trade secret. Despite Plankton's numerous attempts, he has yet to succeed in stealing the Krabby Patty secret formula. (_In-Universe_ rules apply)

    UQ Fictional IV 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-12

  • This house regrets the rapid global elimination of barriers to free trade (e.g. the creation of regional free trade agreements like NAFTA, the lowering of import tariffs, increasing the ease of capital flows across borders)

    Sofia Open 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-11

  • This house believes that it is in China's interests to abandon the CPEC project

    Infoslide

    The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an infrastructure network connecting China to the Arabian Sea through Kashmir, which was first inaugurated in 2015. In March 2024, the project was faced with militant attacks targeting Chinese workers, investments, and sites of geostrategic significance. The attacks occurred amidst a surge in jihadist militant activity in the CPEC region of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan.

    Debutant 9.0 Freshers APD 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-09

  • This house prefers a world where developing countries adopted 3rd world alternatives to current international institutions (eg African Criminal Court or BRICS Development Bank) instead of remaining in current international institutions (e.g. the International Criminal Court, World Trade Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization)

    Debutant 9.0 Freshers APD 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-10-09

  • This house, as an entrepreneur & investor, would choose to invest in a developing economy with future market potential (e.g. Vietnam, Cambodia) instead of a developed economy with a slowly saturating market (e.g. Singapore, Japan)

    Debutant 9.0 Freshers APD 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-10-09