Case Details

RSM Production Corporation v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. CONC/11/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Conciliation Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

RSM Production Corporation (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Date Registered:

September 19, 2011
Date of Constitution of Commission:

February 17, 2012

Composition of Commission

President:

Marino BALDI (Swiss) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

J. Caleb BOGGS III (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean-Pierre ANCEL (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Mishcon de Reya, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Gill Dingome, Paris, France
Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

June 11, 2013 - The Commission renders its Report.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 19, 2011	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of conciliation proceedings.
December 6, 2011	Following appointment by the Claimant, J. Caleb Boggs III (U.S.) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
December 23, 2011	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jean-Pierre Ancel (French) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
February 17, 2012	The Commission is constituted in accordance with Article 29(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Marino Baldi (Swiss), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties' agreement; J. Caleb Boggs III (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Jean-Pierre Ancel (French), appointed by the Respondent.
February 17, 2012	Following appointment by the Chairman, Marino Baldi (Swiss) accepts his appointment as Commission President.
April 4, 2012	The Commission holds a first session in Paris.
April 30, 2012	The Respondent files a request for the Commission to order the joinder of a third-party to the conciliation proceedings.
May 14, 2012	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent's request of April 30, 2012.
June 15, 2012	The Commission decides on the Respondent's request of April 30, 2012.
August 9, 2012	The Commission issues Procedural Order No. 1 regarding the participation of a third-party to the proceedings.
August 17, 2012	The Commission issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.
September 7, 2012	The Claimant files a statement of facts.
September 28, 2012	The Respondent files a statement of facts.
October 24, 2012 - October 25, 2012	The Commission holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
December 19, 2012 - December 20, 2012	The Commission holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
April 15, 2013	The Commission declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article (34)(2) of the ICSID Convention and ICSID Conciliation Rule 30(2).
June 11, 2013	The Commission renders its Report.