Following appointment by the Claimants, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Vaughan Lowe (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Vaughan Lowe (British), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimants; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.

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

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files 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. 2 on Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and request for production documents.

The Respondent files observations on Claimants’ request of April 16 and requests permission to file a Reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a response to Respondent’s observations of April 30, 2019.

The Respondent files a response to Claimants’ observations of May 3, 2019.

The Tribunal decides on production of documents.

The Claimants file observations on Respondent’s request of April 30, 2019.

The Respondent files a response to Claimants’ observations of May 13, 2019.

The Tribunal decides on Respondent’s request of April 30, 2019.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections and provisional measures in Paris.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on preliminary objections and provisional measures.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

Following exchanges between the parties, both parties file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents. 

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality matters.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of May 26, 2021.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of 27 May 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning confidentiality.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Dubai.

The Secretary-General moves that the Tribunal stay the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).

The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).

The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.

The Respondent files a request for security for costs. 

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of February 23, 2023.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of March 10, 2023.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning security for costs.

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

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. 

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 25, 2023.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits and quantum in Washington, D.C.

The Respondent files a submission on cost.

The Claimants file a submission on cost.

The Tribunal renders its award.