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

Following appointment by the Claimants, John Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of 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 Kalikci (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; John Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; Zachary Douglas (Australian) appointed by the Respondent.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to DR-CAFTA Article 10.20.5.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to CAFTA Article 10.20.5.

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

The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections pursuant to CAFTA Article 10.20.5.

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

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 Claimants file a rejoinder on preliminary objections pursuant to CAFTA Article 10.20.5.

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

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

The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections pursuant to CAFTA Article 10.20.5 in Washington, D.C.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to DR-CAFTA Article 10.20.5; attached to the decision is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Zachary Douglas.

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

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

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

The Tribunal issues  Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Republic of El Salvador, the United States of America, the Republic of Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic each file a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to DR-CAFTA Article 10.20.2.

The Republic of El Salvador, the United States of America, the Republic of Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic each file a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to DR-CAFTA Article 10.20.2.

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s 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 request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality matters.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of May 14, 2021.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of May 26, 2021.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and counter-claim and a reply on the merits.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s request of May 14, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning confidentiality matters.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the disclosure of third-party financing.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for disclosure of third-party financing.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of August 23, 2021.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of August 31, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 on the disclosure of third-party financing.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction and counter-claim and a rejoinder on the merits.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction and counter-claim.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the hearing.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of January 11, 2022.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of February 23, 2022.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction, merits and counter-claim by video conference.

The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent files a request to safeguard the integrity of the proceeding.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 2, 2022.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of March 1, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning Respondent’s request of March 2, 2022.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of March 2, 2022.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ response of March 16, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the exclusion of evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning post-hearing matters.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 16, 2022.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of June 20, 2022.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of June 20, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent file observations on the Claimants’ request of July 26, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of July 26, 2022.

Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

Each party files observations on the other party’s request of July 29, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on parties’ requests of July 29, 2022.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of August 20, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 20, 2022.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on closing arguments with regard to jurisdiction, merits and counter-claim by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.

Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of August 31, 2023.

The Tribunal decides on production of documents.

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

The Tribunal renders its award.