Case Details

Newmont USA Limited and Newmont (Uzbekistan) Limited v. Republic of Uzbekistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/06/20)

Subject of Dispute:

Gold extraction enterprise
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Investment Law - Uzbekistan (1998)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Newmont (Uzbekistan) Limited (Cypriot), Newmont USA Limited (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek)
Date Registered:

December 12, 2006
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 20, 2007

Composition of Tribunal

President:

V.V. VEEDER (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Marc LALONDE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY, U.S.A, and Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

July 25, 2007 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 12, 2006	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 20, 2007	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: V.V. Veeder (British), President; Christopher Greenwood (British); and Marc Lalonde (Canadian).
May 26, 2007	The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris.
June 21, 2007	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
July 25, 2007	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).