Case Details
Westwater Resources, Inc. v. Republic of Türkiye (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/46)
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Mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Türkiye - United States of America 1985
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Westwater Resources, Inc. (U.S.)
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Republic of Türkiye (Turkish)
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December 21, 2018
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May 1, 2019
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Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Robert VOLTERRA (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Directorate-General of Law and Legislation, Ankara, Republic of Türkiye
King & Spalding International, London, U.K. -
English
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Concluded
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March 3, 2023 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Claimant(s)
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April 19, 2023
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Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York, NY and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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King & Spalding International, London, U.K.
King & Spalding, Washington, D.C. and New-York, NY, U.S.A. -
English
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Concluded
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July 27, 2023 - The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Rectification Proceeding
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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December 21, 2018 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
January 21, 2019 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Robert Volterra (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 4, 2019 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
May 1, 2019 | Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
May 1, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Robert Volterra (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
July 17, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
September 5, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a preliminary procedural consultation with the parties by telephone conference. |
September 9, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
January 27, 2020 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
March 11, 2020 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
March 30, 2020 | The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
April 28, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
September 14, 2020 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial and objections to jurisdiction. |
November 9, 2020 | Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
December 1, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
March 17, 2021 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
July 15, 2021 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
August 18, 2021 | The President of the Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
August 23, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
September 13, 2021 - September 17, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
November 5, 2021 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
October 10, 2022 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
November 18, 2022 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
March 3, 2023 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Rectification Proceeding
Date | Development |
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April 19, 2023 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for rectification of the award filed by Westwater Resources, Inc. |
May 19, 2023 | The Republic of Türkiye files observations on Westwater Resources, Inc.’s request for rectification. |
June 2, 2023 | Westwater Resources, Inc. files a reply on the Republic of Türkiye’s observations of May 19, 2023. |
June 14, 2023 | The Republic of Türkiye files a rejoinder on Westwater Resources, Inc.’s request for rectification. |
July 7, 2023 | Each party files an additional statement of costs. |
July 24, 2023 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rules 46 and 49(4). |
July 27, 2023 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award. |