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

Following appointment by the Claimants, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.

Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.

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

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

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files an application for security for costs.

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 the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

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

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

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of May 30, 2019.

The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a reply on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures of May 3, 2019.

The Respondent files a reply on its request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 13, 2019.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimants file a rejoinder on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The President holds a pre-hearing organization meeting with the parties by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures and preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) in Paris.

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues a decision on security for costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on 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 Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the production of documents.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the production of documents.

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

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

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a rejoinder 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. 11 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of June 22, 2021. 

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 2, 2021. 

The Respondent files comments on the Claimant’s response of July 7, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence. 

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.