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

Following appointment by the Respondent, Xavier Boucobza (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Claimant, Yves Daudet (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

The parties file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Karim Hafez (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Karim Hafez (Egyptian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Yves Daudet (French), appointed by the Claimant; and Xavier Boucobza (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

Following the resignation of Yves Daudet (French), 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 consents to the resignation of Yves Daudet pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the parties are notified thereof.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Yves Daudet, Hervé Ascensio (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Claimant in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Karim Hafez (Egyptian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council; Hervé Ascensio (French), appointed by Claimant in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); and Xavier Boucobza (French), appointed by Respondent.. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

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

The Claimant files a reply on the merits.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on the counter-claim.

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

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

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 5, 2020.

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of October 9, 2020.

The Respondent files further observations on the request of October 5, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits by video conference.

The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the Parties by video conference.

The Claimant files a memorial on the Respondent’s new requests.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the Respondent’s new requests.

The Claimant files a response on the Respondent’s new requests.

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

The proceeding is suspended until July 7, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the suspension of the proceeding.