Case Details

Azurix Corp. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/30)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Water and sewer services concession agreement
  • Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
  • BIT United States of America - Argentina 1991
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Azurix Corp. (U.S.)
    • Argentine Republic (Argentine)
    • December 8, 2003
    • March 28, 2008

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Gustaf MÖLLER (Finnish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
    • Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Initial Composition of Tribunal

    • Gustaf MÖLLER (Finnish)
    • Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian)
      Antonio A. CANÇADO TRINDADE (Brazilian)
    • September 23, 2010: Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian ,New Zealand) appointed following the resignation of Antonio A. CANÇADO TRINDADE (Brazilian)

      Party Representatives

    • King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
    • Procuradora del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • English,Spanish
    • Concluded
    • June 18, 2012 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order for the discontinuance of the proceeding for lack of payment of the required advances, pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
December 8, 2003 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 28, 2008 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gustaf Möller (Finnish), President; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian); and Antonio A. Cançado Trindade (Brazilian).
June 1, 2008 The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
October 29, 2008 The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
February 9, 2009 The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction and a request for production of documents.
May 14, 2009 The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
June 2, 2009 The Tribunal invites the parties to file further submissions on jurisdiction.
July 9, 2009 The Tribunal decides on the Respondent's request for production of documents.
September 1, 2009 The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
December 17, 2009 The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 16, 2010 The suspension of the proceeding is extended, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
May 3, 2010 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
July 3, 2010 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 3, 2010 Following the resignation of Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal; the proceeding is suspended.
September 23, 2010 The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Gustaf Möller (Finnish), President; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian); and Donald M. McRae (Canadian).
October 4, 2010 The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 30, 2010 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
May 1, 2011 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 27, 2011 The Secretary-General moves that the Tribunal stay the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).
The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).
May 1, 2012 The Secretary-General moves that the Tribunal discontinue the proceeding for lack of payment of the required advances, pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).
June 18, 2012 The Tribunal issues a procedural order for the discontinuance of the proceeding for lack of payment of the required advances, pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).