Case Details
Alois Schönberger v. Republic of Tajikistan (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/19/1)
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Textile enterprise
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Other Industry
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BIT Austria - Tajikistan 2010
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ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules
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Alois Schönberger (Austrian)
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Republic of Tajikistan (Tajik)
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February 15, 2019
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April 13, 2021
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Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Thomas WEBSTER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Salim MOOLLAN (French, Mauritian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council -
Landolt & Koch, Geneva, Switzerland
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Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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English
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Concluded
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December 8, 2023 - The Tribunal issued its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Thomas Webster.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Award Excerpts
Available on the ICSID Website
Award Excerpts (December 8, 2023) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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February 15, 2019 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
May 7, 2019 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Thomas Webster (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 13, 2019 | The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 6(4) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. |
March 18, 2021 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Salim Moollan (British/French/Mauritian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 10, 2021 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility), Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
April 13, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility); Thomas Webster (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Salim Moollan, QC (France/Mauritius/United-Kingdom), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. |
June 3, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session by videoconference. |
June 18, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
October 18, 2021 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
February 24, 2022 | The Claimant files a request with the Tribunal, pursuant to Article 48(1) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules, to deal with the questions submitted to it and to render an award. |
February 25, 2022 | The Tribunal notifies the Respondent of the Claimant's request and grants a period of grace to the Respondent to file its submission in accordance with Article 48(2) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. |
June 6, 2022 | The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the Claimant by video conference. |
June 7, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
June 21, 2022 - June 22, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by videoconference. |
July 1, 2022 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
July 18, 2022 | The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of July 1, 2022. |
August 10, 2022 | The Claimant files new evidence pursuant to the Tribunal’s decision of July 18, 2022. |
August 25, 2023 | The Claimant files a cost submission. |
December 8, 2023 | The Tribunal issued its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Thomas Webster. |