(a) Original Proceeding

• Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
  Italstrade S.p.A. (Italian), Salini Costruttori S.p.A. (Italian)
• Respondent(s):
  Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan)
• Date Registered:
  June 13, 2000
• Date of Constitution of Tribunal:
  September 25, 2000

Composition of Tribunal

• President:
  Robert BRINER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
• Arbitrators:
  Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
  Ibrahim FADLALLAH (French, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

• Claimant(s):
  Azis Benkirane, Casablanca, Morocco
  Bonnelli Erede Pappalardo, Milan, Italy
  Jean-Pierre Andrieux, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, Cedex, France
• Respondent(s):
  Bâtonnier Mohamed Naciri, Casablanca, Morocco
  Gide Loyrette & Nouel, Paris, France
  Le Ministre de l’Equipement, Ministère de l’Equipement du Gouvernement du Maroc, Casablanca, Morocco
• Language(s) of Proceeding:
  French
• Status of Proceeding:
  Concluded
• Outcome of Proceeding:
  Settlement agreed by the parties and proceeding discontinued at their request (Order taking note of the discontinuance pursuant to Arbitration Rule 43(1) issued by the Tribunal on February 4, 2004).