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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) 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, Loretta Malintoppi (Italian) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Loretta Malintoppi (Italian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Loretta Malintoppi. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3).

The Claimant files additional observations on the proposal for disqualification.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Loretta Malintoppi, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding remains suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

Following the resignation of arbitrator Loretta Malintoppi, Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the parties in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

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 Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the 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 Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a request for a confidentiality order.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of March 31, 2020.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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.

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

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

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by videoconference.

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 of October 5, 2020.

The Claimant files a statement of costs.

The Respondent files a statement of costs.

Each party files observations on the other party’s statement of costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the bifurcated jurisdictional issue.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.

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

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application of October 5, 2020.

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

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

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 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 reply on jurisdiction.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.

The Tribunal poses questions to the parties.

A non-disputing party files an application to obtain access to case documents.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application of October 13, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the non-disputing party’s application of October 13, 2022.

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

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of November 15, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of November 15, 2022.

Each party files a post-hearing brief along with their answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on October 5, 2022.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on closing arguments in person in Miami and by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.