All Treaties
U.S.–U.K. Bilateral Investment Treaty (Model BIT Example)
RatifiedBilateral Treatyinvestmenttradearbitrationinvestor-state-dispute-settlement
Date Adopted
2012-04-20
U.S. Ratification
Not ratified
Summary
The United States has entered into approximately 40 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) based on a model BIT template. These treaties protect U.S. investors abroad and foreign investors in the U.S. by establishing standards for fair and equitable treatment, protection against expropriation without compensation, free transfer of investment-related funds, and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) through international arbitration.
Parties
United StatesVarious partner countries
U.S. Implementing Legislation
Trade Act of 2002 — Trade Promotion Authority
19 U.S.C. §§ 3801–3813
Provides congressional guidance on investment treaty negotiation objectives, including investor protection standards and dispute settlement procedures.
Key Cases
BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina, 572 U.S. 25 (2014) — Arbitrability of investor-state disputes under BITs