Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Lucinda A. Low (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Lucinda A. Low (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (Irish/German), appointed by the Claimants; and Miloš Olík (Czech), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of October 16, 2017.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 3, 2017.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ response of November 10, 2017.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning confidentiality.

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

The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.

The Respondent files observations on one of its jurisdictional objections.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of May 16, 2018.

The Tribunal holds a hearing regarding one of the Respondent’s jurisdictional objections in London.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues a decision on one of the Respondent’s jurisdictional objections.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning confidentiality.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of October 12, 2018.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction. 

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of October 12, 2018.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of the Claimants’ rejoinder on jurisdiction and accompanying evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 18, 2019.

The non-disputing party files a further application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of March 26, 2019.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of April 3, 2019.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal decides on the request for exclusion of the Claimants’ rejoinder on jurisdiction and accompanying evidence.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s further application.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the non-disputing party’s further application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in London.

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request of February 14, 2019 and a decision on jurisdiction and admissibility.

The proceeding is suspended until July 17, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The proceeding is suspended until September 18, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The proceeding is suspended until September 25, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The proceeding is suspended until December 18, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The proceeding is suspended until January 8, 2021, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The proceeding is suspended until June 30, 2021, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

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