...Ruggie is correct that, in principle, there need be no contradiction between pursuit of the voluntary implementation of the non-binding principles as to some aspects of the human rights obligations of businesses and simultaneous negotiation of binding international legal obligations as to other aspects. In practical terms, however, the danger is that the treaty drafting process will slowly limp forward without resulting in a document with any legal bite, while giving states and businesses an excuse to abandon all effort to implement the Guiding Principles...