Case Details

Camuzzi International S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/2)

Subject of Dispute:

Gas supply and distribution enterprise
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Argentina - Belgium-Luxembourg 1990
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Camuzzi International S.A. (Luxembourg)
Respondent(s):

Argentine Republic (Argentine)
Date Registered:

February 27, 2003
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

May 5, 2003

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
Arbitrators:

Marc LALONDE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Sandra MORELLI RICO (Colombian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Estudio Moltedo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Respondent(s):

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

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

August 3, 2018 - The Secretary-General issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on Objections to Jurisdiction

Available on the ICSID Website

Decision on Objections to Jurisdiction (May 11, 2005) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 27, 2003	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 5, 2003	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), President; Marc Lalonde (Canadian); and Sandra Morelli Rico (Colombian).
July 3, 2003	The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C.
September 3, 2003	The Claimant files its memorial on the merits.
December 31, 2003	The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
March 4, 2004	The Claimant files its counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
April 19, 2004	The Respondent files its reply on jurisdiction.
June 1, 2004	The Claimant files its rejoinder on jurisdiction.
November 29, 2004 - November 30, 2004	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
May 11, 2005	The Tribunal issues its decision on jurisdiction.
August 1, 2005	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
September 28, 2005	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
December 5, 2005	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
February 6, 2006 - February 14, 2006	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Santiago de Chile.
April 3, 2006	The parties file post-hearing briefs.
June 21, 2007	Following the agreement by the parties, the Tribunal suspends the proceeding.
February 5, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 28, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 28, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 30, 2009	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 13, 2010	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 8, 2010	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 3, 2010	Following the resignation of arbitrator Sandra Morelli Rico, the Centre notifies the parties of a vacancy on the Tribunal; the proceeding remains suspended.
June 1, 2012	Following the resignation of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña, the Centre notifies the parties of a vacancy on the Tribunal; the proceeding remains suspended.
June 13, 2012	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 15, 2012	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 22, 2013	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 31, 2013	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 29, 2013	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until January 31, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
February 4, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until April 30, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
May 5, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 30, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 2, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2014, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
November 6, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 31, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 20, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 31, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 7, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 2, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 2, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until October 31, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
November 4, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until November 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 1, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 31, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 4, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until January 31, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
February 4, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 31, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 29, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 5, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until November 30, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 6, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until January 31, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
May 5, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until November 30, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 1, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until April 1, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 27, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 15, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 3, 2018	The Secretary-General issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.