Case Details

Electricidad Argentina S.A. and EDF International S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/22)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Electricity distribution enterprise
  • Electric Power & Other Energy
  • BIT France - Argentina 1991
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • EDF International S.A. (French), Electricidad Argentina S.A. (Argentine)
    • Argentine Republic (Argentine)
    • August 12, 2003
    • June 2, 2004

      Composition of Tribunal

    • William W. PARK (Swiss, U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
    • Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Fernando DE TRAZEGNIES GRANDA (Peruvian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Clifford Chance Europe
    • Procurador del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • English,Spanish
    • Concluded
    • March 28, 2017 - The Secretary-General issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
August 12, 2003 The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 2, 2004 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: William W. Park (U.S./Swiss), President; Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss); and Fernando de Trazegniez (Peruvian).
September 1, 2004 The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C.
January 31, 2005 The Claimants file their memorial on the merits.
April 12, 2005 The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
July 1, 2005 The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
August 24, 2005 The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
October 3, 2005 The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
November 17, 2005 The Tribunal suspends the proceeding following the request of the parties.
June 22, 2006 The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Fernando de Trazegnies Granda. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).
July 7, 2006 Following the resignation of arbitrator Fernando de Trazegnies Granda, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).
July 20, 2006 The Tribunal consents to the resignation of arbitrator Fernando de Trazegnies Granda pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the Secretary-General notifies the parties thereof.
December 22, 2006 The proceeding is suspended following a request of the parties.
September 13, 2007 The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
November 29, 2007 The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).
December 21, 2007 The arbitrator furnishes explanations in regard to the proposal for disqualification.
February 5, 2008 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 23, 2008 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 23, 2008 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 1, 2009 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 30, 2009 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 29, 2011 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 22, 2011 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 31, 2012, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 10, 2012 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 30, 2012, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 6, 2012 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2012, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
November 6, 2012 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 30, 2013, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 20, 2013 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2013, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 2, 2013 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 31, 2014, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
March 17, 2014 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 29, 2014 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 22, 2015 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 7, 2015 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 30, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 22, 2016 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 30, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 10, 2017 The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 24, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
February 20, 2017 The Claimants file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
February 22, 2017 The Secretary-General invites the Respondent to state whether it opposes the Claimants’ request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
March 6, 2017 The Respondent informs the Centre that it does not object to the Claimants’ request for the discontinuance of the proceeding.
March 28, 2017 The Secretary-General issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.