Case Details
RSM Production Corporation v. Central African Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/2)
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Petroleum exploration and exploitation contract
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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RSM Production Corporation (U.S.)
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Central African Republic (Central African)
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January 18, 2007
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May 20, 2008
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Azzedine KETTANI (Moroccan) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Philippe MERLE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Grand, Auzas & Associés, Paris, France
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Bizon Ingénierie Juridique, Bangui, Central African Republic
Corinne Blanc, Paris, France
Jacques Vergès, Paris, France -
English,French
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Concluded
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July 11, 2011 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Claimant(s)
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November 21, 2011 (Claimant(s))
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December 20, 2011
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Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish)
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Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish)
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March 5, 2012: Abdulqawi Ahmed YUSUF (Somali) appointed following the resignation of Nayla COMAIR-OBEID (French ,Lebanese)
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Reinhart Marville Torre, Paris, France
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Cabinet Bizon Ingénierie Juridique, Bangui, Central African Republic
Ministre Délégué à la Présidence de la République Chargé des Mines, Bangui, Central African Republic -
French
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Concluded
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February 20, 2013 - 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)
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Excerpts of Award
Available on the ICSID Website
Excerpts of Award (July 11, 2011) French (Original)
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Published Decisions
Excerpts of Decision on Annulment
Available on the ICSID Website
Excerpts of Decision on Annulment (February 20, 2013) French (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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January 18, 2007 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 30, 2007 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Philippe Merle (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 21, 2007 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
May 16, 2008 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan), accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
May 20, 2008 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Philippe Merle (French), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
July 21, 2008 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
December 22, 2008 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
May 20, 2009 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits. |
June 11, 2009 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections. |
June 17, 2009 | The Tribunal decides to join the Respondent's objections to jurisdiction to the merits. |
September 21, 2009 | The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction and the merits. |
January 25, 2010 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits. |
February 24, 2010 - February 26, 2010 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
April 1, 2010 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
June 15, 2010 | The Claimant files a statement of costs. |
July 21, 2010 | The Respondent files a statement of costs. |
December 7, 2010 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction and liability. |
January 24, 2011 | The Claimant files a memorial on quantum. |
March 11, 2011 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on quantum. |
June 9, 2011 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed. |
July 11, 2011 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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November 21, 2011 | The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by RSM Production Corporation, and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
December 20, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), President; Nayla Comair-Obeid (Lebanese); and Fernando Mantilla-Serrano (Colombian); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. |
January 12, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files observations on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
January 21, 2012 | The Central African Republic files a response to RSM Production Corporation's observations of January 12, 2012. |
January 27, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files further observations on the Central African Republic's response of January 21, 2012. |
February 2, 2012 | The Central African Republic files a response to RSM Production Corporation's further observations of January 27, 2012. |
February 6, 2012 | The ad hoc Committee holds a first session and hearing on the stay of enforcement of the award by telephone conference. |
February 10, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files a proposal for disqualification of ad hoc Committee member Nayla Comair-Obeid. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 9(6). |
February 17, 2012 | The Central African Republic files observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
February 27, 2012 | Following the resignation of ad hoc Committee member Nayla Comair-Obeid, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the ad hoc Committee and the proceeding remains suspended. |
March 5, 2012 | The ad hoc Committee is reconstituted. Its members are: Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), President; Fernando Mantilla-Serrano (Colombian); and Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf (Somali); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 12. |
March 29, 2012 | The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on termination of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 30, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files a memorial on annulment. |
May 31, 2012 | The Central African Republic files a counter-memorial on annulment. |
July 27, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files a reply on annulment. |
September 30, 2012 | The Central African Republic files a rejoinder on annulment. |
December 5, 2012 | The ad hoc Committee holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
December 18, 2012 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Paris. |
December 24, 2012 | RSM Production Corporation files a submission on costs. |
December 31, 2012 | The Central African Republic files a submission on costs. |
January 3, 2013 | The ad hoc Committee declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 38(1). |
February 20, 2013 | The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on the application for annulment. |