(a) Original Proceeding

• Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
  Booker plc (British)
• Respondent(s):
  Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyanese)
• Date Registered:
  September 18, 2001
• Date of Constitution of Tribunal:
  February 19, 2002

Composition of Tribunal

• President:
  Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Parties

Party Representatives

• Claimant(s):
  Linklaters, London, U.K.
• Respondent(s):
  Fenton Ramsahoye, Marabella, Trinidad
• Language(s) of Proceeding:
  English
• Status of Proceeding:
  Concluded
• Outcome of Proceeding:
  The Sole Arbitrator issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding on October 11, 2003 pursuant to Arbitration Rule 43(1).