Case Details

Metalpar S.A. and Buen Aire S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/5)

Subject of Dispute:

Motor vehicle enterprise
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Chile - Argentina 1991
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Buen Aire S.A. (Chilean), Metalpar S.A. (Chilean)
Respondent(s):

Argentine Republic (Argentine)
Date Registered:

April 7, 2003
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 26, 2003

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Rodrigo OREAMUNO (Costa Rican) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Duncan H. CAMERON (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean Paul CHABANEIX (Peruvian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Abogado-Fiscal, Grupo de Empresas Metalpar, Santiago, Chile
Estudio Brons & Salans, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Etcheberry Rodríguez, Abogados, Santiago, Chile
Gerente General, Metalpar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
President, Metalpar S.A., Santiago, Chile
Respondent(s):

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

Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

June 6, 2008 - The Tribunal renders its award.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 7, 2003	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 26, 2003	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Rodrigo Oreamuno Blanco (Costa Rican), President; Duncan H. Cameron (U.S.); and Jean Paul Chabaneix (Peruvian).
November 13, 2003	The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C.
March 29, 2004	The Claimant files its memorial on the merits.
May 17, 2004	The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
June 15, 2004	The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar.
July 28, 2004	The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
September 21, 2004	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
November 8, 2004	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
March 18, 2005	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
April 27, 2006	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
May 5, 2006	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 20, 2006	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
June 26, 2006	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
July 13, 2006	The Tribunal decides on production of documents.
August 8, 2006	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
September 13, 2006	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
October 23, 2006	The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar.
January 9, 2007	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
January 30, 2007	The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar.
April 5, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 12, 2007	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing on the merits.
August 23, 2007	The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
August 28, 2007	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request for production of documents.
September 3, 2007	The Tribunal decides on production of documents.
September 11, 2007 - September 14, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Washington, D.C.
February 13, 2008	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
June 6, 2008	The Tribunal renders its award.