Case Details
CEMEX Caracas Investments B.V. and CEMEX Caracas II Investments B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/15)
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Cement production enterprise
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Construction
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BIT Netherlands - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1991 - Investment Law - Venezuela (1999)
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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CEMEX Caracas II Investments B.V. (Dutch), CEMEX Caracas Investments B.V. (Dutch)
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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
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October 30, 2008
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July 6, 2009
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Gilbert GUILLAUME (French) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Georges ABI-SAAB (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Robert VON MEHREN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) -
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York, NY, U.S.A. and Mexico City, Mexico
Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela -
English,Spanish
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Concluded
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February 15, 2012 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Proposal for Disqualification of an Arbitrator
Decision on Provisional Measures
Decision on Jurisdiction
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on Proposal for Disqualification of an Arbitrator (November 6, 2009) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Decision on Provisional Measures (March 3, 2010) English (Original)
Decision on Jurisdiction (December 30, 2010) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 30, 2008 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
July 6, 2009 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Georges Abi-Saab (Egyptian); and Robert von Mehren (U.S.). |
September 1, 2009 | The Claimants file a request for provisional measures. |
October 26, 2009 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures. The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator; the proceeding is suspended. |
October 28, 2009 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations in regard to the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
November 2, 2009 | The parties file observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
November 4, 2009 | The parties file further observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
November 6, 2009 | The proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator is declined; the proceeding is resumed. |
November 16, 2009 | The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on provisional measures in Paris. |
January 15, 2010 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
March 3, 2010 | The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures. |
March 15, 2010 | The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
May 17, 2010 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. |
June 25, 2010 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
December 30, 2010 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
May 6, 2011 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
September 6, 2011 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and quantum. |
September 27, 2011 | The Respondent files a revised counter-memorial on the merits and quantum. |
November 18, 2011 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits and quantum. |
February 15, 2012 | The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |