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

Following appointment by the Claimant, David R. Haigh (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Alain Pellet (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Inka Hanefeld (German) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Inka Hanefeld (German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David R. Haigh (Canadian), appointed by Claimant and Alain Pellet (French), appointed by Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction, liability and quantum.

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

The Claimant files observations on the request to bifurcate.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Claimant files a request for the exclusion of evidence and a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s requests of May 13, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s requests of May 13, 2021.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on preliminary objections and a reply on the merits.

The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections and a rejoinder on the merits.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on preliminary objections.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents. 

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence. 

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of August 12, 2022.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of August 17, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 12, 2022.

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

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of August 23, 2022 and a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 23, 2022 and the Claimant’s request of August 25, 2022.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.

The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Inka Hanefeld. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3).

The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Inka Hanefeld is declined by the co-arbitrators.  The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on disclosure of information.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of October 6, 2022.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of October 21, 2022.

The Respondent files a post-hearing brief. 

The Claimant files a post-hearing brief.

The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s response of November 4, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the disclosure of information.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of December 29, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the exclusion of evidence.

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; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator David R. Haigh.