Contents of the National Interest of Indonesia in the Bilateral Investment Treaty

Economic cooperation between subjects of international law is generally expressed in various forms agreements or trade and investment countries aimed at obtaining benefits from the parties entering into cooperation. However, BIT made by Government Indonesia still does not contain a balance rights obligations Investors Indonesian National Interest. This research normative with statutory case approach. The results study indicate that current agreement fully national interest because it based on social welfare Law No. 11 2009 has been achieved looking fact there are many people around Freeport mining area who under poverty housing health conditions very minimal compared to luxury buildings mine. In addition, customary tribes (mining) location have their ulayat taken away do get protection. Based economic theory, especially middle way should only provide investors but must also recipient country capital this interest. Keywords: Bilateral Investment Treaty, Interest, DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/115-04 Publication date: November 30 th 2021