Case Details

Cargill, Incorporated v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/05/2)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Soft drink sweetener production enterprise
  • Other Industry
  • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
  • ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Cargill, Incorporated (U.S.)
    • United Mexican States (Mexican)
    • August 30, 2005
    • June 21, 2006

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Michael C. PRYLES (Australian) - Appointed by the Parties
    • David D. CARON (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Mayer Brown, Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
    • Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Negociaciones, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
      James Crawford, London, U.K.
      Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
      Thomas & Partners, Vancouver, Canada
    • English,Spanish
    • Concluded
    • September 18, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Award (September 18, 2009) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
August 30, 2005 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 21, 2006 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Michael C. Pryles (Australian), President; David D. Caron (U.S.); and Donald M. McRae (Canadian).
September 14, 2006 The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C.
November 2, 2006 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning confidentiality.
December 22, 2006 The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
January 25, 2007 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
May 2, 2007 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
July 2, 2007 The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
July 6, 2007 Following the Respondent’s objections to jurisdiction, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.
July 18, 2007 The Tribunal issues a procedural order joining jurisdiction to the merits; the proceeding on the merits is resumed.
August 20, 2007 The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
October 1, 2007 - October 5, 2007 The Tribunal holds a hearing in Washington, D.C. on issues of state responsibility and damages.
April 17, 2009 The parties file submissions on costs.
April 21, 2009 The Tribunal declares the proceedings closed in accordance with Article 44(1) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.
September 18, 2009 The Tribunal renders its award.