The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimant, José Martínez de Hoz (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Philippe Sands (British/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Andres 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: Andres Rigo Sureda (Spanish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; José Martínez de Hoz (Argentine), appointed by the Claimant; and Philippe Sands (British/French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Tribunal holds a preliminary procedural consultation by telephone conference.

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

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Acting 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 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 a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

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

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents. 

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

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 issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the exclusion of evidence.

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

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 27, 2021. 

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document.

Canada files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to Article 827(2) of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.

Each party files observations on the written submission of Canada of November 9, 2021.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of documents.

The Claimant files observation on the Respondent’s request of December 9, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the exclusion of documents.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 on the organization of the hearing.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Claimant files observation on the Respondent’s request of February 14, 2023.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

Each party files a post-hearing brief.