Case Details

Compagnie d'Exploitation du Chemin de Fer Transgabonais v. Gabonese Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/04/5)

Subject of Dispute:

Railway concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Compagnie d'Exploitation du Chemin de Fer Transgabonais (Gabonese)
Respondent(s):

Gabonese Republic (Gabonese)
Date Registered:

February 10, 2004
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 10, 2004

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ibrahim FADLALLAH (French, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Charles JARROSSON (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Michel GENTOT (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Reed Smith Richards Butler, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Cabinet Fénéon, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

March 7, 2008 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(b) Annulment Proceeding

Applicant(s)/Requesting Party(ies):

Respondent(s)
Date Registered:

July 10, 2008 (Respondent(s))
Date of Constitution of ad hoc Committee:

October 21, 2008

Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)

President:

Franklin BERMAN (British)
Members:

Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian)
Rolf KNIEPER (German)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Reed Smith Richards Butler, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Fénéon & Delabrière Associés, Paris, France
Lalive & Associés, Geneva, Switzerland
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

May 11, 2010 - The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on the application for annulment.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Décision sur la compétence du Tribunal,19 décembre 2005, 26 (1) ICSID Rev.--FILJ 153-180 (2011) (excerpts). (French;)

Sentence finale du Tribunal, 7 mars 2008, 26 (1) ICSID Rev.--FILJ 181-213 (2011) (excerpts). (French;)

(b) Annulment Proceeding

Published Decisions

Décision du Comité ad hoc sur la demande d'annulation de la République Gabonaise, 11 mai 2010, 26 (1) ICSID Rev.--FILJ 214-255 (2011) (excerpts). (French;)

Compagnie d'Exploitation du Chemin de Fer Transgabonais v. Republic of Gabon (ICSID Case No. ARB/04/5): Introductory Note, Paul-Jean Le Cannu, ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal, Volume 26, Issue 1, 1 March 2011, Pages 153–172 (English;)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 10, 2004	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 10, 2004	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Ibrahim Fadlallah (Lebanese), President; Michel Gentot (French); and Charles Jarrosson (French).
February 9, 2005	The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris.
April 9, 2005	The Respondent files its objections to jurisdiction.
June 10, 2005	The Claimant files its counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
July 11, 2005	The Respondent files a reply on objections to jurisdiction.
August 10, 2005	The Claimant files a rejoinder on objections to jurisdiction.
September 15, 2005	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
December 19, 2005	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
January 27, 2006	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the schedule for the filings on the merits.
May 17, 2006	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
September 14, 2006	The Respondent files a countermemorial on the merits.
December 4, 2006	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
February 13, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
February 26, 2007 - February 28, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
April 2, 2007 - April 3, 2007	The Tribunal holds a session on closing arguments on the merits in Paris.
November 30, 2007	The parties file submissions on costs.
February 12, 2008	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed.
March 7, 2008	The Tribunal renders its award.

(b) Annulment Proceeding

Date	Development
July 10, 2008	The Acting Secretary-General registers an application for the institution of annulment proceedings and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of the enforcement of the award.
October 21, 2008	The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: Franklin Berman (British), President; Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian); and Rolf Knieper (German).
January 6, 2009	The ad hoc Committee holds a first session in Paris.
January 14, 2009	The parties file written submissions on the stay of enforcement of the award.
March 13, 2009	The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on the stay of enforcement of the award.
March 18, 2009	Compagnie d'Exploitation du Chemin de Fer Transgabonais files a memorial on annulment.
May 28, 2009	The Gabonese Republic files a counter-memorial on annulment.
July 2, 2009 - July 3, 2009	The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Paris.
July 10, 2009	The parties file answers to questions posed by the ad hoc Committee during the hearing on annulment.
April 13, 2010	Compagnie d'Exploitation du Chemin de Fer Transgabonais files a statement of costs.
April 15, 2010	The Gabonese Republic files a statement of costs.
April 23, 2010	The ad hoc Committee declares the proceeding closed.
May 11, 2010	The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on the application for annulment.