Case Details
Corn Products International, Inc. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/04/1)
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Soft drink sweetener production enterprise
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Other Industry
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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
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ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules
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Corn Products International, Inc. (U.S.)
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United Mexican States (Mexican)
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January 26, 2004
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April 28, 2004
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Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
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Andreas F. LOWENFELD (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jesus SERRANO DE LA VEGA (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Christopher GREENWOOD (British)
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Andreas F. LOWENFELD (U.S.)
Manuel E. TRON (Mexican) -
July 13, 2004: Jesus SERRANO DE LA VEGA (Mexican) appointed following the resignation of Manuel E. TRON (Mexican)
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Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Negociaciones, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
James R. Crawford, London, U.K.
Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw and Pittman, Washington, D.C.
Thomas and Partners, Vancouver, Canada -
English,Spanish
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Concluded
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August 18, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Respondent(s)
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September 8, 2004 (Respondent(s))
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January 7, 2005
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Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish) - Appointed by the Parties
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Arthur W. ROVINE (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties -
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Miller & Chevalier Chartered, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Negociaciones, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Thomas & Partners, Vancouver, Cananda -
Concluded
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May 20, 2005 - The Consolidation Tribunal issues an order on the question of consolidation.
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Claimant(s)
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October 1, 2009 (Claimant(s))
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Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Negociaciones, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
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English,Spanish
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Concluded
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March 23, 2010 - The Tribunal issues a decision on correction and interpretation.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(c) Correction and Interpretation Proceeding
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Responsibility (redacted version)
Separate Opinion (Attached to the Decision on Responsibility)
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on Responsibility (redacted version) (January 15, 2008) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Separate Opinion (Attached to the Decision on Responsibility) (January 15, 2008) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Published Decisions
Introductory Note
Order of the Consolidation Tribunal of May 20, 2005, [English original] 21 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 364 (2006); [Spanish original] 21 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 372 (2006).
Available on the ICSID Website
Introductory Note (May 20, 2005)
Order of the Consolidation Tribunal (May 20, 2005) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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January 26, 2004 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 28, 2004 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Christopher J. Greenwood (British), President; Andreas F. Lowenfeld (U.S.); and Manuel E. Tron (Mexican). |
July 13, 2004 | The Tribunal is reconstituted following the resignation of Manuel E. Tron (Mexican). Its members are: Christopher J. Greenwood (British), President; Andreas F. Lowenfeld (U.S.); and Jesús Serrano de la Vega (Mexican). |
September 16, 2004 | The Tribunal holds its first session in London. |
March 29, 2005 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order fixing a schedule for the parties' written submissions on the merits. |
April 11, 2005 | The parties file their submissions on the Respondent's request for consolidation. |
April 11, 2005 | The Claimant files its memorial on the merits. |
August 20, 2005 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the production of documents. |
September 20, 2005 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on issues of state responsibility. |
October 27, 2005 | The Claimant files a reply on issues of state responsibility. |
December 12, 2005 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on issues of state responsibility. |
June 28, 2006 | After considering the parties' observations, the Tribunal issues its final decision regarding certain disclosures and issues of state responsibility. |
July 10, 2006 - July 13, 2006 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on issues of state responsibility in Washington, D.C. |
September 20, 2007 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning procedural matters. |
December 18, 2007 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar. |
January 14, 2008 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the procedural calendar for the damages phase. |
January 15, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a decision on liability, to which a separate opinion is attached. |
February 4, 2008 | The Claimant files a memorial on quantum. |
February 17, 2008 | The Respondent files a request for production of documents. |
May 12, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning a request for production of documents. |
May 14, 2008 | The Respondent files its counter-memorial on quantum. |
June 27, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the admissibility of evidence. |
July 17, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on quantum. |
July 21, 2008 - July 24, 2008 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on quantum in Washington, D.C. |
August 9, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning post-hearing briefs. |
September 11, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a further procedural order concerning post-hearing briefs. |
September 29, 2008 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
October 17, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the parties' reply post-hearing briefs. |
October 31, 2008 | The parties file reply post-hearing briefs. |
December 4, 2008 | The Respondent files a statement of costs. |
December 5, 2008 | The Claimant files a statement of costs. |
December 19, 2008 | The Claimant files a revised statement of costs. |
January 13, 2009 | The Respondent files a revised statement of costs. |
August 7, 2009 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article 44(1) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. |
August 18, 2009 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Date | Development |
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September 8, 2004 | The Respondent files a request for consolidation pursuant to NAFTA Article 1126. |
February 24, 2005 | A Consolidation Tribunal is established in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126. Its members are: Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), President; Arthur W. Rovine (U.S.); and Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican). |
April 11, 2005 | The parties file their submissions on the Respondent's request for consolidation. |
April 18, 2005 | The Consolidation Tribunal holds a hearing on the question of consolidation in Washington, D.C. |
May 20, 2005 | The Consolidation Tribunal issues an order on the question of consolidation. |
(c) Correction and Interpretation Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 1, 2009 | The Claimant files a request for correction and interpretation of the award. |
November 7, 2009 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar. |
November 12, 2009 | The Claimant files a request for clarification of the Tribunal's procedural order of November 7, 2009. |
November 13, 2009 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Claimant's request for clarification of the Tribunal's procedural order of November 7, 2009. |
November 17, 2009 | The Respondent files a request for clarification of the Tribunal's procedural order of November 7, 2009 |
November 25, 2009 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s request for correction and interpretation of the award of October 1, 2009. |
December 4, 2009 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s response of November 25, 2009. |
December 14, 2009 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant's observations of December 4, 2009. |
March 23, 2010 | The Tribunal issues a decision on correction and interpretation. |