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Happy New Year From DoD – The Proposed CMMC Rule Is Here

Federal Construction Contracting

Following growing concerns within DoD that contractors were not consistently implementing the cybersecurity requirements of DFARS 252.204-2012, DoD responded with the creation of the CMMC Program in 2019 to move away from a “self-attestation” model of security.

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The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

Import and Trade Remedies

Another potential change is an increase to the tariff-rate quota threshold. The initiation of these investigations marks the third set of AD/CVD investigations of such merchandise, with the first AD/CVD orders dating back to 2012 and covering CSPV cells from China (the “Solar 1 AD/CVD Orders”).

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Much Ado About Nothing? – Advocating for Legality Clauses instead of ESG and CSR Investor Obligations in International Investment Agreements

Kluwer Arbitration

SADC Model BIT Template ), despite acknowledging that “virtually every State” ( SADC, SADC Model Bilateral Investment Treaty Template with Commentary (Southern African Development Community, 2012), p. To prevent even minor transgressions from falling under the clause, a threshold-requirement of serious violations could be introduced.

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Leveraging AI to Transform Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policymaking in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

Total Venture Capital Investment in Artificial Intelligence from 2012 to 2022 in LAC5 (USD billions) Source: Chart elaborated by the authors using data from OECD AI Policy Observatory. link] AI Can Improve Economic Decision-making AI has the potential to increase Latin America’s GDP by over 5.4% ($0.5 trillion) by 2030 [2].

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

Between 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law. In his opinion, although the threshold for a breach of the MST is stringent, it includes an obligation to the State not to frustrate the investors’ legitimate expectations.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

Between 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law. In his opinion, although the threshold for a breach of the MST is stringent, it includes an obligation to the State not to frustrate the investors’ legitimate expectations.

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An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor

Procurement Notes

According to Deltek’s 2022 Government Contracting Industry Study , in 2021, “[m]edian profit margin was higher (15%) compared with what has been observed since 2012 (6-10%).” [10] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar. Now, compare the foregoing to contractor profits. Not easy to do.