Case Details

Metal-Tech Ltd. v. Republic of Uzbekistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/3)

Subject of Dispute:

Molybdenum plant
Economic Sector:

Other Industry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Israel - Uzbekistan 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Metal-Tech Ltd. (Israeli)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek)
Date Registered:

February 4, 2010
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

June 28, 2010

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

John M. TOWNSEND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Claus VON WOBESER (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

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

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
White & Case, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

October 4, 2013 - The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award - English (Original) (October 4, 2013)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 4, 2010	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 28, 2010	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President; John Townsend (U.S.); and Claus von Wobeser (Mexican).
August 3, 2010	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
November 11, 2010	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction, admissibility and bifurcation.
February 11, 2011	The Claimant files a statement of claim and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and bifurcation.
February 24, 2011	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent's request to address its objections to jurisdiction and admissibility as a preliminary question.
March 8, 2011	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning the Respondent’s request to address its objections to jurisdiction and admissibility as a preliminary question.
June 2, 2011	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.
July 14, 2011	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
September 9, 2011	The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
November 23, 2011	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
December 7, 2011	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
December 13, 2011	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents, the procedural calendar, and the organization of the hearing on jurisdiction and merits.
December 22, 2011	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents and examination of witnesses.
January 13, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the PCA’s review of documents, production of documents, and confidentiality.
January 15, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing on jurisdiction and merits.
January 23, 2012 - January 28, 2012	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in Washington, D.C.
February 10, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents and post-hearing briefing.
March 13, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents.
April 2, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning confidentiality.
April 17, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the admissibility of evidence and production of documents.
May 21, 2012	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
May 22, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning certain requests and the organization of the hearing.
May 29, 2012	The Tribunal holds an additional hearing in Washington, D.C.
June 18, 2012	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
July 12, 2012	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the admissibility of evidence.
August 2, 2012	Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.
August 22, 2012	Each party files a reply submission on costs.
October 4, 2013	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). The Tribunal renders its award.