Case Details

Antoine Goetz and others v. Republic of Burundi (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/2)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Mining, banking and service enterprises
  • Oil, Gas & Mining
  • BIT Belgium-Luxembourg - Burundi 1989
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Sandra Weyler (Belgian), Alain Goetz (Belgian), Antoine Goetz (Belgian), S.A. Affinage des Métaux (Burundi), Sylvain Goetz (Belgian), Theresia Pooters (Belgian), Sven Goetz (Belgian)
    • Republic of Burundi (Burundi)
    • March 27, 2001
    • June 25, 2002

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Gilbert GUILLAUME (French) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
    • Jean-Denis BREDIN (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council

      Initial Composition of Tribunal

    • Prosper WEIL (French)
    • Jean-Denis BREDIN (French)
      Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian)
    • May 4, 2010: Gilbert GUILLAUME (French) appointed following the resignation of Prosper WEIL (French)

      Party Representatives

    • Hanotiau & van den Berg, Brussels, Belgium
      Herbosch & Herbosch, Gravenwezel, Belgium
    • Liedekerke, Wolters, Waelbroek, Kirkpatrick, Brussels, Belgium
      Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux and Avocat de l’Etat, Directeur du contentieux au Ministère de la Justice, Bujumbura, Burundi
      Sixte Sizimwe Kazirukanyo, Bujumbura, Burundi
    • French
    • Concluded
    • June 21, 2012 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Award (June 21, 2012) French (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
March 27, 2001 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 25, 2002 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Prosper Weil (French), President; Jean-Denis Bredin (French); and Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian).
August 27, 2002 The Respondent files preliminary objections to jurisdiction.
September 23, 2002 The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
January 8, 2003 The Claimants file a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
May 8, 2003 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
March 12, 2004 The Tribunal suspends the proceeding for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).
December 1, 2006 The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.
November 18, 2008 The Claimants, successors in interest to late Mr. Antoine Goetz, agree to the continuation of the proceeding.
December 8, 2008 The Respondent files a request for production of documents concerning the successors in interest of the late Mr. Antoine Goetz.
December 9, 2008 Following the resumption of the proceedings, the Centre transmits to the parties and the Tribunal the Respondent’s memorial on counter-claims and additional observations on jurisdiction and the merits originally filed on July 19, 2005.
December 17, 2008 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request for production of documents.
December 18, 2008 The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations on the request for production of documents.
January 7, 2010 Following the resignation of one of the arbitrator, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).
May 4, 2010 The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Jean-Denis Bredin (French); and Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian).
October 28, 2010 The Tribunal decides on various procedural matters.
February 17, 2011 The Claimants file a request for production of documents.
February 21, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of February 17, 2011.
February 22, 2011 The Claimants reiterate their request of February 17, 2011.
April 4, 2011 The Tribunal decides on production of documents.
May 17, 2011 The Claimants file a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of April 4, 2011.
May 20, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of May 17, 2011.
May 25, 2011 The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of May 20, 2011.
June 7, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of May 17, 2011.
June 30, 2011 The Claimants file a reply on jurisdiction and the merits.
November 3, 2011 The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.
November 28, 2011 - November 29, 2011 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.
February 14, 2012 The Respondent files a post-hearing brief.
February 28, 2012 The Claimants file a post-hearing brief.
May 9, 2012 The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
May 23, 2012 The Respondent files a statement of costs.
May 24, 2012 The Claimants file a statement of costs.
June 21, 2012 The Tribunal renders its award.