Case Details

Telefónica S.A v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/20)

Subject of Dispute:

Telecommunications enterprise
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Spain - Argentina 1991
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Telefónica S.A (Spanish)
Respondent(s):

Argentine Republic (Argentine)
Date Registered:

July 21, 2003
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 12, 2004

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Giorgio SACERDOTI (Italian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Charles N. BROWER (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

M. & M. Bomchil Abogados, 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:

September 24, 2009 - 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
July 21, 2003	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 12, 2004	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Giorgio Sacerdoti (Italian), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican).
July 6, 2004	The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C. The proceeding is suspended by agreement of the parties.
December 6, 2004	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
February 18, 2005	The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
May 9, 2005	The Claimant files its counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
June 20, 2005	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2006	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
October 6, 2006	The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
June 13, 2007	The suspension of the proceeding is extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 23, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 8, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 16, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 24, 2009	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).