石油天然气行业改革论文提纲

论文题目：Research on Legal Issues Concerning the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act,2010

摘要：尼日利亚联邦政府2010年颁布的《尼日利亚石油和天然气行业内容发展法案》（以下简称2010年《石油法案》）,是公然违法尼日利亚国内立法和全球贸易投资规范的行为。全球化的核心是不受限制地进入国内市场和外来直接投资环境。矛盾的是,2010年《石油法案》旨在限制和歧视外国商品和服务,并为尼日利亚当地制成品,服务和服务提供者提供不正当的优势,损署其外国同行的利益。1969年《维也纳条约法公约》第26条和第27条规定,条约缔约国本着诚意遵守,国内法的适用不能违反其国际义务。《世贸组织协定》第16条第4款促请缔约国不得援引其国家法律,法规和行政措施,以削弱其在多边贸易体制下的义务。尼日利亚自1995年1月1日起是WTO的创始成员国,也是VCL的缔约国。尼日利亚与其他具有国民待遇条款的国家同样订立了一些具有约束力的双边投资条约。为吸引外来投资者推动外商直接投资,尼日利亚制定了一些促进外商直接投资的法律。不幸以及讽刺的是,2010年《石油法案》违反了尼日利亚现行法律,全球贸易和投资法律的规定。结果导致政策剧变、经济衰退和承担国际责任。’本文的目的是揭露法律所有的违法部分,确定国家石油和天然气行业的问题和2010年《石油法案》的法律改革,以配合全球最佳实践。本文的研究分为七部分,即引言、研究背景、国家石油和天然气法律概况,2010年法案分析、法案与尼日利亚法律的冲突、法案与WTO法和外商投资法的冲突、结论和建议。引言部分探讨了本文研究的目标、意义、法律问题、研究方法和拟创新。第一章“研究背景”,是对2010年《石油法案》颁布背后机理的研究,主要讨论了石油和天然气行业面临的挑战、2010年《国家气候变化法案》通过的理由,并将腐败揭露为国家石油和天然气行业的祸患。作者建议加强现有的反贪污机构对腐败相关罪行的自治和终身监禁。第二章“2010年尼日利亚石油和天然气法案概况”,以原则和附属立法为重点,阐述了尼日利亚石油和天然气立法特别是2010年《石油法案》。该法案解除了国家石油和天然气行业的政策剧变和功能重叠。作者尝试提出废除该部门多余的法律和制度以有效执行和规范该制度的法律。第三章“尼日利亚2010年《石油法案》分析”,审查了该法案的规定,揭示与WTO法律和尼日利亚其他现行立法不符的法律部分,提出对2010年《石油法案》进行全面改革,以符合尼日利亚的国际义务,避免国际贸易和投资纠纷。第四章“尼日利亚2010年《石油法案》与现存其他立法的冲突”,探讨了 2010年《石油法案》与尼日利亚的其他国内立法、国际条约的不一致性和不兼容性,并建议修改违法部分。第五章“2010年《石油法案》与全球贸易投资法的冲突”,深入研究了该法案违背世贸组织法和该国外国直接投资法律,提出需进行法律改革以符合全球最佳实践。第六章“结论与建议”,总结了本文的研究结论和提出了相关改革建议。本文研究取得的创新包括放松对国家石油和天然气部门的管制、经济多元化、遏制体系中的腐败现象,采用可再生能源政策、油气私有化、石油天然气资源的国家控制、国家废除石油和天然气行业类似职能的多个机构。本文主要应用案例分析、规范分析、定量和定性分析的研究方法,以国内法和国际法为视角,探讨了本文的主题并得出合理的结论。

关键词：2010年《石油法案》;外国直接投资;国际贸易;法律问题

学科专业：国际法

摘要

Abstract

Table of Acronyms/Abbreviations

Table of Statutes,Conventions/Treaties

Table of WTO/International Cases

INTRODUCTION

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY OF THIS DISSERTATION

1.1 Expansion and Liberalization of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Sector

1.2 Identification of the Infringing Sections of the NOGICD Act, 2010, to GlobalTrade and Investment Law

1.3 Promotion of Economic Growth and Development

1.4 Job Creation

1.5 Development of a Comprehensive Legal Framework on Local Content Policy forNigerian Government and the World at large

1.6 Transfer of Technology

2. THE LEGAL PROBLEMS OF THE STUDY OF THIS DISSERTATION

2.1 The Inconsistency of the NOGICD Act with Nigerian Domestic Laws

2.2 The Inconsistency of the NOGICD Act with WTO Law

2.3 The Inconsistency of the NOGICD Act with FDI Law

3. RESEARCH STATUS ON THE SUBJECT IN NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS

3.1 Research Status in Nigeria

3.2 RESEARCH STATUS ON THE SUBJECT OVERSEAS

4. THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY OF THIS DISSERTATION

4.1 Theoretical Significance of the Study

4.2 Practical Significance of the Study

5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF THIS DISSERTATION

5.1 Case Law Analysis

5.2 Demonstrative Methodology

5.3 Normative/Black Letter Analysis

5.4 Quantitative and Qualitative Methodology

5.5 Comparative Analysis

6. INNOVATION PLAN AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE STUDY OF THIS DISSERTATION

6.1 Deregulation of the Oil and Gas Industry

6.2 Elimination of Duplication and Overlapping of Functions in the Sector

6.3 Departure from Oil to Economic Diversification

6.4 Indigenous Control of Oil and Gas Resources by Oil Producing States

6.5 Stamping Out Corruption in the Oil and Gas Industry

6.6 Emphasis and Reliance should be placed on Renewable Energy

CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CONTENT LAW

1.3 THEORIES SUSTAINING THE NOGICDA 2010

1.4 PROBLEMS FACING THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

1.5 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 2 AN OVERVIEW OF OIL AND GAS LAWS IN NIGERIA

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.2 ANALYSIS OF PRINCIPAL OIL AND GAS STATUTES IN NIGERIA

2.3 ANALYSIS OF SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATIONS IN NIGERIA'S OIL AND GAS SECTOR

2.4 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 3 ANALYSIS OF THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRYCONTENT DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2010

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.2 OVERALL POLICY OBJECTIVES AND GENERAL OBLIGATION OF THE ACT

3.3 MINIMUM AND SPECIFICATION OF NIGERIAN CONTENT

3.4 MINIMUM NIGERIAN CONTENT IN BID EVALUATION

3.5 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT

3.6 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.7 TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

3.8 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES

3.9 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION OF WELDED AND FABRICATED PRODUCTS

3.10 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 4 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH EXISTINGNIGERIAN LEGISLATIONS

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 THE 1999 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (AS AMENDED)

4.3 NIGERIAN INVESTMENT PROMOTION COMMISSION ACT

4.4 NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION ACT

4.5 THE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES AND THE NIGERIAN CONTENT DIVISION

4.6 THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT

4.7 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH NIGERIA'S BILATERAL INVESTMENTTREATIES

4.8 NATIONAL TREATMENT UNDER NIGERIA BITS

4.9 ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF NATIONAL TREATMENT OBLIGATION UNDER THE NOGICDACT 2010

4.10 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 5 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH GLOBALTRADE AND INVESTMENT LAWS

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.2 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE INSERVICES (GATS), 1994

5.3 NATURE OF THE NATIONAL TREATMENT OBLIGATION OF ARTICLE ⅩⅦ.1 OF THEGATS

5.4 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENTMEASURES (TRIMS)

5.5 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH PROHIBITION ON QUANTITATIVERESTRICTION

5.6 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH NATIONAL TREATMENT STANDARDUNDER GATT 1994

5.7 THE INCONSISTENCY OF THE NOGICD ACT WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT REGULATIONS

5.8 CONCLUSION

CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.1 CONCLUSIONS

6.2 RECOMMENDATIONS

6.3 PROPER MONITORING AND CONTROL OF NIGERIA'S WATER WAYS

6.4 REPLACEMENT FIRST CONSIDERATION FOR NIGERIAN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITHEQUAL CONSIDERATION

6.5 FREE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT ON LOCAL CONTENT POLICY

6.6 III CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ON RESOURCE CONTROL

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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