Case Details

Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd. v. Republic of Yemen (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/30)

Subject of Dispute:

Construction of an airport terminal
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT China - Yemen, Republic of 1998
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd. (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Yemen (Yemeni)
Date Registered:

December 3, 2014
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 10, 2015

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

John M. TOWNSEND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Respondent(s):

Clyde & Co, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

June 7, 2018 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on Jurisdiction (English;)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 3, 2014	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
February 4, 2015	Following appointment by the Claimant, John Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 10, 2015	Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 3, 2015	The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Counsel to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
July 10, 2015	Following appointment by the parties, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; John Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent.
March 11, 2016	The Tribunal holds a first session in London.
April 4, 2016	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
August 12, 2016	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
October 14, 2016	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
November 8, 2016	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
November 29, 2016	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar.
January 4, 2017	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
February 3, 2017	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
March 3, 2017	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
March 8, 2017	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
March 9, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
March 15, 2017 - March 16, 2017	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in London.
May 31, 2017	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
September 15, 2017	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
December 14, 2017	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
January 29, 2018	The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
May 22, 2018	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
June 7, 2018	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).