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Last news: August 20, 2010 17:02:58

ICC will gather internationally renowned arbitration experts, for its 8th annual conference on International Commercial Arbitration in Latin America: The ICC Perspective. Practicing lawyers, corporate counsel, arbitrators, mediators and academics will be among the experts participating in the event, which will take place in Miami on 7-9 November. - [Read more]

In response to recurrent requests for ICC opinions on the subject, ICC has published recommendations to help clarify requirements, and to guide banks in the correct interpretation and application of the ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits in relation to on board notations. - [Read more]

The world economy continued its rebound from the worst recession in decades, according to the quarterly ICC/Ifo World Economic Survey released today. - [Read more]

During the recent United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in Bonn, ICC explored the challenges and opportunities for businesses to effectively develop and deploy technology at the necessary scale to combat climate change. - [Read more]

Understanding the nature and impact of an arbitral award and the issues at stake in an arbitral proceeding will be the subject of an ICC conference, to take place in Dubai on 19-20 October 2010. - [Read more]

ICC’s Chairman, Rajat Kumar Gupta, has appointed Tan Kah Chye, Global Head of Corporate Cash and Trade at Standard Chartered Bank, as the new Chair of the ICC Commission on Banking Technique and Practice. - [Read more]

ICC’s World Chambers Federation attended the 2010 American Chamber of Commerce Executives Convention, which took place on 4-7 August in Milwaukee, US. - [Read more]

Andrei Marcu, Head of Regulatory and Policy Affairs at the Mercuria Energy Group, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the ICC Environment and Energy Commission. - [Read more]

The increasing use of arbitration in sport over the last decade has challenged the legal framework in which arbitration disputes are addressed in many jurisdictions. - [Read more]

On 27-29 September, for a one-off launch conference and the first of ICC headquarters’ series of practical masterclasses on the Incoterms® 2010 rules, members of the Incoterms® Drafting Group will give a detailed public presentation of the new rules and demonstrate through case-studies the major changes and processes that users will need to know in their everyday practice. - [Read more]

ICC’s new task force on Green Economy, which is under the auspices of the ICC Environment and Energy Commission, has named Martina Bianchini as chairperson. - [Read more]

Addressing a plenary session of Asia 21, the Korea Ministry of Finance/International Monetary Fund (IMF) conference in Seoul this week, ICC Honorary Chairman Victor Fung told the audience that “Asia can help lead the global recovery from crisis, but countries must avoid the temptation of protectionism. Although the signs are encouraging, the road back to recovery will be longer than we think.” - [Read more]

While Somali pirates demonstrated increased range and capabilities, there has been a relative decline in pirate attacks worldwide for the first two quarters of 2010, according to a report issued today by the ICC’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB). - [Read more]

As its mandate comes up for review, the Internet Governance Forum, a multistakeholder body created by the United Nations for discussion of Internet policy issues, received a strong vote of confidence from the business and technical communities earlier this week. - [Read more]

The current economic situation in the euro zone and its global impact was the subject of the first ICC Corporate Economists Advisory Group (CEAG) webinar, held this week. - [Read more]

An ICC statement on lawful intercept published today provides practical recommendations for ensuring that law enforcement has the tools it needs, while also ensuring that those tools are consistent with other important legal obligations related to information security, human rights and privacy, as well as the goals of promoting innovation, competition, economic development and international trade. - [Read more]

Ten innovative chamber products and services have been selected by a jury for recognition at the fourth meeting of France’s local and regional chambers. - [Read more]

Rajat Kumar Gupta, Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, becomes Chairman of ICC today, succeeding Victor K. Fung, Chairman of the Hong Kong based multinational group Li & Fung. Stephen K. Green, HSBC Group Chairman, becomes ICC Vice-Chairman. - [Read more]

Securing an array of international and domestic monetary and performance obligations, ICCs new Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees enter into effect tomorrow. - [Read more]

The world’s leaders are at an important crossroads as they tackle the question of how to press forward following the worst recession in decades, according to experts at the ICC World Business Summit, organized by ICC and Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Hong Kong today. - [Read more]