Case Details

Pan American Energy LLC and BP Argentina Exploration Company v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/13)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbon and electricity concessions
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United States of America - Argentina 1991
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

BP Argentina Exploration Company (U.S.), Pan American Energy LLC (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Argentine Republic (Argentine)
Date Registered:

June 6, 2003
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 6, 2004

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Lucius CAFLISCH (Swiss) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz (Jr.), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Respondent(s):

Procurador del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

August 20, 2008 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 6, 2003	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
February 6, 2004	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Lucius Caflisch (Swiss), President; Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch); and Brigitte Stern (French).
April 21, 2004	The Tribunal holds its first session in Geneva.
July 21, 2004	The Claimants file their memorial on the merits.
September 21, 2004	The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
November 11, 2004	The Claimants file their counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
March 18, 2005	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
July 27, 2006	The Tribunal issues a decision on preliminary objections.
July 31, 2006	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the proceedings on the merits.
January 8, 2007	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 8, 2007	The Tribunal suspends the proceeding following the request of the parties.
July 27, 2007	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 19, 2007	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 26, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 18, 2008	The parties file a joint request for the discontinuance of the proceeding, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
August 20, 2008	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).