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Change description : 2026-08-18 15:49:00: Wording around ‘agreed lists’ under bulleted list of links to free trade agreement (FTA) arbitrators amended in ‘List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators for the UK’s FTAs’ attachment. [Guidance and regulation]

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Arbitrators for UK free trade agreements (FTAs)

Lists of arbitrators agreedeligible withfor theand UK'sappointed FTAto partnersthe UK’s FTAs as part of the trade dispute settlement mechanism.

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The dispute settlement mechanism under some UK free trade agreements (FTAs) requires a list of arbitrators to be jointly agreed. If an FTA dispute arises and reaches arbitration, individuals from the agreed list can be appointed to settle the dispute.

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Published 10 February 2022
Last updated 1018 August 2026 Show all updates
  1. Wording around 'agreed lists' under bulleted list of links to free trade agreement (FTA) arbitrators amended in 'List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators for the UK's FTAs' attachment.

  2. List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators added to document list.

  3. 'Arbitrators for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)' added to page.

  4. Added an attachment about the UK-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA).

  5. First published.

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Update history

2026-08-18 15:49
Wording around ‘agreed lists’ under bulleted list of links to free trade agreement (FTA) arbitrators amended in ‘List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators for the UK’s FTAs’ attachment.

2026-08-10 09:15
List of candidates eligible for appointment as arbitrators added to document list.

2025-06-13 14:36
‘Arbitrators for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)’ added to page.

2022-03-22 14:49
Added an attachment about the UK-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA).