Case Details

Desert Line Projects LLC v. Republic of Yemen (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/17)

Subject of Dispute:

Road construction contract
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Oman - Yemen, Republic of 1998
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Desert Line Projects LLC (Omani)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Yemen (Yemeni)
Date Registered:

September 30, 2005
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 6, 2006

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Pierre TERCIER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Jan PAULSSON (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Raed Fathallah, Paris, France
Salans, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Eversheds Frere Cholmeley, Paris, France
Minister of Legal Affairs, Sana’a, the Republic of Yemen
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

February 6, 2008 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Award (February 6, 2008) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 30, 2005	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 6, 2006	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Pierre Tercier (Swiss), President; Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian); and Jan Paulsson (French).
March 8, 2006	The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris.
March 16, 2006 - May 2, 2006	The Tribunal issues successive procedural orders concerning the filing of factual witness statements and the production of documents.
June 30, 2006	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
October 16, 2006	The Respondent files objections to jurisdiction and a request for bifurcation of the proceeding.
November 22, 2006	The Tribunal issues a procedural order joining the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.
November 30, 2006	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
January 15, 2007	The Respondent files a countermemorial on the merits.
March 19, 2007	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
May 14, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
June 5, 2007 - June 6, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
July 6, 2007	The Respondent files a submission on costs.
July 8, 2007	The Claimant files a submission on costs.
September 18, 2007	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed.
January 16, 2008	The Tribunal extends the period to draw up and sign its award.
February 6, 2008	The Tribunal renders its award.