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24 Conn. J. Int'l L. 291 (2008-2009)
Discriminatory Equality v. Nondiscriminatory Inequality: The Legitimacy of South Africa's Affirmative Action Policies under International Law

handle is hein.journals/conjil24 and id is 295 raw text is: DISCRIMINATORY EQUALITY V. NONDISCRIMINATORY INEQUALITY: THE LEGITIMACY OF SOUTH AFRICA'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW Marianne W. Chow* I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 292 II. D EFINING EQUALITY ........................................................................................ 294 A. H istorical O verview ................................................................................ 294 B. Interpreting Equality in the South African and International Context ... 302 C. Clash of Discrimination: Conceptual Framework of Equality C om p ared ............................................................................................... 3 13 III. THE G REAT D ISCONNECT ................................................................................. 316 A. Why South Africa Entered Into BITs ....................................................... 316 B . N egotiators of BITs ................................................................................. 317 C. BITs (1994-2000): What Do They Say? ................................................. 318 D. Summary of Evolution of South Africa's BIT ......................................... 327 E. Clash of Political Objectives: Why Did It Happen? ............................... 329 IV . W AITING TO ARBITRATE ................................................................................. 332 A. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) ....... 332 B. The Dispute: Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli, and Others v. Republic of South A frica ............................................................................................ 334 C. Analysis of the Allegations ...................................................................... 338 V . C ON CLUSION .................................................................................................. 354 * Marianne W. Chow, J.D., University of Michigan 2007; B.A. in International Relations, Tufts University 2003. I wish to give special thanks to Professor Christopher McCrudden for expanding my mind and inspiring me to write this piece, as well as my family and Samir for their unconditional love and support. Many thanks to the editors of the Connecticut Journal of International Law for all their efforts.

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