Case Details

Miminco LLC and others v. Democratic Republic of the Congo (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/14)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Ilunga Jean Mukendi (U.S.), John Dormer Tyson (U.S.), Miminco LLC (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congolese (D.R.))
Date Registered:

June 9, 2003
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 17, 2004

President:

Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Marc LALONDE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Catherine KESSEDJIAN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Chairman, Miminco, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
Managing Director, Miminco, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Cabinet Tshibangu & Associés, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

November 19, 2007 - The Tribunal renders its award embodying the parties’ settlement agreement, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(2).

No References Available.

Date	Development
June 9, 2003	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 9, 2004	The Claimants appoint an arbitrator.
September 17, 2004	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian), President; Catherine Kessedjian (French); and Marc Lalonde (Canadian).
October 21, 2004	The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris.
December 10, 2004	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the schedule for the filing of written proceedings.
April 21, 2005	The Tribunal holds a hearing in Paris.
August 3, 2007	The Claimants ask the Tribunal to resume the proceeding.
August 28, 2007	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the resumption of the proceeding.
November 17, 2007	The Tribunal meets with the parties in Paris.
November 19, 2007	The Tribunal renders its award embodying the parties’ settlement agreement, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(2).