ICSID: Angola Ratifies the ICSID Convention

Published on September 21, 2022

On September 21, 2022, the Republic of Angola deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) with the World Bank. Angola becomes the 158th Contracting State to the ICSID Convention. In accordance with its Article 68(2), the ICSID Convention will enter into force for Angola on O...

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