The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimant, John Henry Rooney (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Deva Villanúa Gómez (Spanish) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Rule 24(2) of the ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rules.  Its members are: Deva Villanúa Gómez (Spanish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; John Henry Rooney (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.

The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Raúl E. Vinuesa. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with Article 15(7) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. 

The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with Article 15(4) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.

The Claimant files further observations on the proposal for disqualification. 

The Respondent files further observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Raúl E. Vinuesa is declined by the Chairman of the Administrative Council.  The proceeding is resumed pursuant to Article 15(7) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. 

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a reply to the Claimant’s observations to its request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.

The Claimant files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of March 25, 2024.

The Claimant files a request regarding document production.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s requests of April 2 and 5, 2024.

The Tribunal holds a session with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Claimant’s request of April 2, 2024, and procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of October 30, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of October 30, 2024.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.