According to the police powers doctrine, host States may enforce their laws against the foreign investors without being liable of any wrongdoing. For example, a host State may revoke a concession granted to an investor if the latter does not comply with laws of the former. The tribunal in Quiborax v. Bolivia agreed with the […]
Barotseland Challenges Zambia To PCA Arbitration
Our client, the Barotseland National Freedom Alliance, has challenged the Republic of Zambia to PCA arbitration in The Hague to settle the long-running dispute concerning the legal status of Barotseland, a former British protectorate, in a peaceful manner. Under the terms of a bilateral treaty signed in 1964 under the auspices of the United Kingdom, […]