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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

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

The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointment pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Nassib Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 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 Respondent files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimant files further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

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. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal 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 Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference.

Each party files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on May 20, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

The Claimant files a reply on the merits.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

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

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

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

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

The Tribunal renders its award.