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A law for need or a law for greed?: Restoring the lost law in the international law of foreign investment

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  • M. Sornarajah, 2006. "A law for need or a law for greed?: Restoring the lost law in the international law of foreign investment," International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 6(4), pages 329-357, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ieaple:v:6:y:2006:i:4:p:329-357
    DOI: 10.1007/s10784-006-9016-0
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