Common use of Alienation Clause in Contracts

Alienation. (1) Investments of investors of either Contracting Party shall not be alienated, nationalised, expropriated or subjected to measures having effect equivalent to alienation, nationalisation or expropriation (hereinafter referred to as "alienation") in the territory of the other Contracting Party except for a public purpose, in non-discriminatory manner, under due process of law and against payment of compensation according to the host country legislation. Such compensation shall amount to the genuine value of the investment alienated immediately before the alienation or before the impending alienation became public knowledge, whichever is the earlier, shall include interest at a fair and equitable rate until the date of payment, shall be made without unreasonable delay, be effectively realizable and be freely transferable.

Alienation. (1) Investments of investors of either Contracting Party shall not be alienated, nationalised, expropriated or subjected to measures having effect equivalent to alienation, nationalisation or expropriation (hereinafter referred to as "“alienation"”) in the territory of the other Contracting Party except for a public purpose, in non-discriminatory manner, under due process of law and against payment of compensation according to the host country legislation. Such compensation shall amount to the genuine value of the investment alienated immediately before the alienation or before the impending alienation became public knowledge, whichever is the earlier, shall include interest at a fair and equitable rate until the date of payment, shall be made without unreasonable delay, be effectively realizable and be freely transferable.