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

Following appointment by the Claimants, Guido Santiago Tawil (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Guido Santiago Tawil  (Argentine), appointed by the Claimants; and Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine and Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 19, 2020.

The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants’ observations of March 26, 2020.

The Claimants file a rejoinder to the Respondent’s observations of April 2, 2020.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning the Respondent’s request of March 19, 2020.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of August 5, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document. 

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

The United States of America files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to Article 10.20(2) of the Trade Promotion Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Peru.

The Tribunal holds a procedural status conference with the parties by videoconference.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party submission.

The Tribunal holds a procedural status conference with the parties by videoconference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a 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 Guido Santiago Tawil.