Case Details

RSM Production Company v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/14)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

RSM Production Company (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Date Registered:

July 1, 2013
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 27, 2014

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Raed FATHALLAH (Canadian, French, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Stephen JAGUSCH (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Frédérique CHIFFLOT BOURGEOIS (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Mishcon de Reya, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Gill Dingomé, Paris, France
Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

January 19, 2016 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 1, 2013	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 29, 2013	Following appointment by the Claimant, Stephen Jagusch (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 18, 2013	Following appointment by the Respondent, Frédérique Chifflot Bourgeois (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
December 17, 2013	The parties request that the Chairman of the Administrative Council appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
January 27, 2014	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Raed Fathallah (Canadian/Lebanese) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Raed Fathallah (Canadian/Lebanese), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stephen Jagusch (New Zealand), appointed by the Claimant; and Frédérique Chifflot Bourgeois (French), appointed by the Respondent.
March 20, 2014	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
May 15, 2014	The proceeding is suspended until July 15, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 4, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until September 15, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 24, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until November 17, 2014, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
November 5, 2014	The proceeding is resumed.
May 13, 2015	The proceeding is suspended until November 5, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 20, 2015	The proceeding is resumed.
January 19, 2016	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).