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

Following appointment by the Claimants, John Beechey (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by her co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties, Jean Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jean Kalicki (U.S.), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties; John Beechey (British), appointed by the Claimants; and J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

The Claimants file 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 Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents and appointment of local counsel.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on further production of documents.

The Tribunal decides on the further production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning document production and the calling of witnesses.

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits.

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

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of July 30, 2020.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on security for costs.

The Respondent files further comments on security for costs.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s further comments of August 19, 2020.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning security for costs.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Tribunal 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 Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of January 27, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of February 1, 2021.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

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

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning corrections to the transcripts.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of April 24, 2021.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

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

Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal renders its award.

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Loretta Malintoppi (Italian), President; Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour (Nigerian); Hi-Taek Shin (Korean); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council.

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file a request for the ad hoc Committee to decide on the admissibility of new evidence and a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Republic of Armenia files observations on the Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski’s requests of July 18, 2023. 

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file further observations on their request for the ad hoc Committee to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file further observations on their request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Republic of Armenia files a response on the Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski’s observations of August 1 and 6, 2023.  

The Committee holds a first session by videoconference.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file a memorial on annulment.

The Republic of Armenia files observations on Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. 

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file a reply on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Republic of Armenia files a rejoinder on Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee issues a decision concerning the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Republic of Armenia files a counter memorial on annulment.

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file a reply on annulment.

The ad hoc Committee issues a revised decision on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee issues a new decision on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Republic of Armenia files a rejoinder on annulment.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 37(2) and 53.

The ad hoc Committee holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the non-disputing party’s request of April 29, 2024.

The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Washington, DC.

Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski file a statement of costs.

The Republic of Armenia files a statement of costs.

The ad hoc Committee issues its decision on annulment.