Case Details
Vannessa Ventures Ltd. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/04/6)
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Gold and copper mining project
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Canada - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1996
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ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules
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Vannessa Ventures Ltd. (Canadian)
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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
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October 28, 2004
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June 7, 2005
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Vaughan LOWE (British) - Appointed by the Parties
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Charles N. BROWER (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
V.V. VEEDER (British)
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October 29, 2007: Brigitte STERN (French) appointed following the resignation of Jan PAULSSON (French)
October 29, 2007: Robert BRINER (Swiss) appointed following the resignation of V.V. VEEDER (British)
June 25, 2010: Vaughan LOWE (British) appointed following the resignation of Robert BRINER (Swiss) -
Torys, Ontario, Canada
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Foley Hoag, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela -
English,Spanish
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Concluded
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January 16, 2013 - The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Award
Decision on Jurisdiction - English (Original) (August 22, 2008)
Available on the ICSID Website
Award (January 16, 2013) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 28, 2004 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
June 7, 2005 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: V.V. Veeder (British), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Jan Paulsson (French). |
July 29, 2005 | The Tribunal holds a first session in London. |
January 13, 2006 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
February 28, 2006 | The Claimant presents an ancillary claim. |
March 15, 2006 | The Tribunal authorizes the presentation of the Claimant's ancillary claim in accordance with Article 47(2) of the ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rules. |
August 28, 2006 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
December 16, 2006 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
February 17, 2007 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. |
April 16, 2007 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
May 7, 2007 | The Centre notifies the parties of a vacancy on the Tribunal following the resignation of two arbitrators and of the suspension of the proceeding pursuant to Article 16(2) of the ICSID Additional Facility Rules. |
October 29, 2007 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Robert Briner (Swiss), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Brigitte Stern (French). |
February 14, 2008 - February 15, 2008 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris. |
August 22, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
March 13, 2009 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and jurisdiction. |
July 28, 2009 | Following the resignation of Robert Briner (Swiss), the Centre notifies the parties of a vacancy on the Tribunal and of the suspension of the proceeding. |
August 21, 2009 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits and jurisdiction. |
February 1, 2010 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and jurisdiction. |
May 4, 2010 | The Respondent files a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to Article 50 of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. The Claimant informs the Centre that it objects to the Respondent’s request for the discontinuance of the proceeding. |
May 7, 2010 | The Secretary-General issues an order for the continuation of the proceeding. |
June 25, 2010 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Vaughan Lowe (British), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Brigitte Stern (French). |
October 3, 2011 - October 6, 2011 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in Washington, D.C. |
November 22, 2011 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
December 18, 2012 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article 44 of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. |
January 16, 2013 | The Tribunal renders its award. |