Case Details
Togo Electricité and GDF-Suez Energie Services v. Republic of Togo (ICSID Case No. ARB/06/7)
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Electricity concession
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Electric Power & Other Energy
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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GDF-Suez Energie Services (French), Togo Electricité (Togolese)
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Republic of Togo (Togolese)
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April 10, 2006
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September 8, 2006
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Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Marc GRÜNINGER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Marc LALONDE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Cabinet Jeantet Associés, Paris, France
Ibrahim Fadlallah, Paris, France -
Eric Sossah, Paris, France
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French
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Concluded
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August 10, 2010 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Respondent(s)
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November 4, 2010 (Respondent(s))
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November 22, 2010
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Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch)
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Cabinet Jeantet Associés, Paris, France
Ibrahim Fadlallah, Paris, France -
Derains & Gharavi, Paris, France
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French
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Concluded
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September 6, 2011 - The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on the application for annulment.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Award
Available on the ICSID Website
Award (August 10, 2010) French (Original)
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Annulment
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on Annulment (September 6, 2011) French (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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April 10, 2006 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 8, 2006 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian), President; Marc Grüninger (Swiss); and Marc Lalonde (Canadian). |
October 11, 2006 | The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
October 18, 2006 | The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris. |
November 2, 2006 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request for provisional measures. |
November 17, 2006 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent's observations on provisional measures. |
November 24, 2006 | The Respondent files a request for an extension of the arbitration clause. |
December 15, 2006 | The Claimant files a memorial on the Respondent's request for extension of the arbitration clause. |
March 16, 2007 - March 28, 2007 | The parties file observations on provisional measures and the extension of the arbitration clause. |
April 13, 2007 | The Tribunal issues an order concerning provisional measures and the extension of the arbitration clause. |
April 18, 2007 - June 29, 2007 | The parties file observations concerning the implementation of the Tribunal's order of April 13, 2007. |
July 13, 2007 | The Tribunal grants an extension of time for the parties to comply with the requirements of the Tribunal’s order of April 13, 2007. |
October 3, 2007 | The Tribunal fixes a new deadline for the parties to confirm their compliance with the requirements of the Tribunal’s order of April 13, 2007. |
October 10, 2007 - October 15, 2007 | The Claimant and the third party file observations on the compliance with the Tribunal’s order of April 13, 2007. |
October 26, 2007 | The Tribunal issues an order on provisional measures and on the extension of the arbitration clause to a third party. Suez Energie Services is joined to the proceedings as co-Claimant. |
February 16, 2008 | The Tribunal holds a procedural meeting with the parties. |
June 2, 2008 | The Claimants file separate memorials on the merits. |
August 6, 2008 | The Tribunal decides on one of the Claimants' requests for reimbursement and on certain procedural questions. |
November 3, 2008 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on counter-claims. |
January 9, 2009 | GDF-Suez Energie Services files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial to the Respondent's counter-claims. |
January 12, 2009 | Togo Electricité files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial to the Respondent's counter-claims. |
March 11, 2009 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on the Respondent's counter-claims. |
March 26, 2009 | The Secretariat holds a telephone conference with the parties concerning procedural matters. |
March 27, 2009 | The Respondent files witness statements. |
April 20, 2009 | Each Claimant files a rejoinder on counter-claims. |
May 11, 2009 - May 14, 2009 | The Tribunal holds a hearing in Paris on witness and expert examination. |
June 29, 2009 - July 1, 2009 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris. |
July 15, 2009 | The Claimants file a submission on costs. |
July 27, 2009 | The Respondent files a submission on costs. |
August 10, 2010 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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November 4, 2010 | The Secretary-General registers an application for the institution of annulment proceedings and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
November 22, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), President; Franklin Berman (British); and Rolf Knieper (German). |
December 10, 2010 | The Republic of Togo files a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
December 21, 2010 | Togo Electricité files observations on the Republic of Togo's request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
January 12, 2011 | The Republic of Togo files a response to Togo Electricité's observations of December 21, 2010. |
January 17, 2011 | Togo Electricité files observations on the Republic of Togo response of January 12, 2011. |
January 20, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee holds a first session in Paris. |
January 31, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee issues a procedural order concerning the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 7, 2011 | The Republic of Togo files a memorial on annulment. |
April 6, 2011 | Togo Electricité and GDF-Suez Energie Services file a counter-memorial on annulment. |
April 21, 2011 - April 22, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Paris. |
May 2, 2011 | The parties file statements of costs. |
July 22, 2011 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
July 29, 2011 | The parties file reply post-hearing briefs. |
August 29, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee declares the annulment proceeding closed. |
September 6, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on the application for annulment. |