Integration and International Dispute Resolution in Small States

This book provides an insight into commercial relations between large economies and Small States, the benefits of regional integration, the role of Small States as financial centres as well as B2B and State to State dispute resolution involving Small States. Several contributions allow the reader to familiarise themselves with the general subject matter; others scrutinise the particular issues Small States face when confronted with an international dispute and discuss new and innovative solutions. These solutions range from inventive ideas to help economic growth to appropriate mechanisms of dispute resolution including inter-State dispute resolution and specific areas of arbitration such as tax arbitration. Researchers, policy advisors and practitioners will find a wealth of insights, information and practical ideas in this book.

Part I Introduction: Steven Finizio, Small States: Integration & International Dispute Resolution.- Part II Integration: Carina Alcoberro, Integration, Dispute Resolution, And Small States: The Caribbean and Pacific Islands Experiences.- David Berry, Enforcement of Regional Economic Integration in the Caribbean:  Treaty Enforcement by the Regional Court and Regimes for Enhanced Cooperation.- Part III Business relations with and within Small States: Gordon Walker and  Alma Pekmezovic, Promoting Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States by Innovative Capital Raising Solutions: Case Study of Fiji.- Bhumika Khatri, The protection of MSEs in Small States – Getting the Definition of Consumer Right?.- Sue Farran, Intellectual Property consequences of commercial relations with small states- a view from the Pacific.- Part IV Small States as Financial Centres: Christopher Bruner, How Small Jurisdictions Compete in International Financial Services.- Geoff Cook, Jersey’s role as International Financial Centre.- Susie Allegre, Small State International Financial Centres – A chance to reclaim the high ground on human rights?.- Part V Litigation and Arbitration: Gary Born, Bilateral Arbitration Treaties – A solution for Small States?.- Gustavo Moser, Arbitration and Domestic Laws – a Symbiotic Interaction?.-  Patricia Backhaus and Payel Mazumdar, Tax arbitration.- Anjeze Gojani and Korab Sediju, Kosovo: The Perspective of a Pro-Arbitration Country.- Justice Winston Anderson and Richard Layne, International Litigation and the Caribbean Court of Justice.- Brian McGarry, Cost-Efficiency in Inter-State Dispute Settlement.