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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Alfredo Bullard (Peruvian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

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

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Alfredo Bullard (Peruvian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (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 Respondent files observations on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files further 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 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 Claimant files a memorial on liability.

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 rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

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 January 31, 2022.

The President of 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 Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Washington, DC.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b).

The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.

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

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of March 12, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimant files an updated submission on costs.