Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Andrés Rigo Sureda (Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Andrés Rigo Sureda (Spanish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council; Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), appointed by the Claimant; and Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean), appointed by the Respondent.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a reply on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of March 30, 2020.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of May 20, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of May 20, 2020.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request for the exclusion of evidence.

The proceeding is suspended until September 27, 2022 pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Andrés Rigo Sureda, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Michael Hwang (Singaporean), President, appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), appointed by the Claimant; and Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean) appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Andrés Rigo Sureda, Michael Hwang (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as President of the Tribunal, appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Claimant files observations on its request of March 8, 2021.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 25, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of June 25, 2024.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of August 29, 2024.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).