Case Details

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Coal supply agreement
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Canada - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1996
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (Canadian)
Respondent(s):

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
Date Registered:

January 26, 2011
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 16, 2011

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Hans VAN HOUTTE (Belgian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Raúl E. VINUESA (Argentine, Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
David A.R. WILLIAMS (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Torys, Toronto, Canada
Respondent(s):

Foley Hoag, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Procuradora General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 30, 2014 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Excerpts of Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Excerpts of Award (April 30, 2014) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
January 26, 2011	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 18, 2011	Following appointment by the Claimant, David A.R. Williams (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 12, 2011	Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 16, 2011	Following appointment by the parties, Hans van Houtte (Belgian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(3) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Hans van Houtte (Belgian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David A. R. Williams (New Zealand), appointed by the Claimant; and Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.
November 20, 2011	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
April 9, 2012	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
April 19, 2012	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
April 23, 2012	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent's observations of April 19, 2012.
May 14, 2012	The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
August 27, 2012	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
December 10, 2012	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
February 19, 2013	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
April 22, 2013	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
June 19, 2013 - June 21, 2013	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
August 16, 2013	Each party files a submission on costs.
April 5, 2014	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article 44 of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.
April 30, 2014	The Tribunal renders its award.