Case Details
Winshear Gold Corp. v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/25)
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Mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Tanzania - Canada 2013
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Winshear Gold Corp. (Canadian)
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United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
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July 27, 2020
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February 2, 2021
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Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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O. Thomas JOHNSON (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Edward William Fashole LUKE II (Botswana) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Lalive, London, U.K.
Boies Schiller Flexner, London, U.K. -
Office of the Hon. Solicitor General, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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English
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Concluded
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November 1, 2023 -
The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Procedural Order No. 3
Procedural Order No. 4
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex A
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex B
Procedural Order No. 5
Procedural Order No. 6
Order Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding
Available on the ICSID Website
Procedural Order No. 1 (March 17, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (April 14, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (November 19, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex A (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex B (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 5 (January 12, 2023) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 6 (February 22, 2023) English (Original)
Order Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding (November 1, 2023) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 27, 2020 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
January 4, 2021 | Following appointment by the Claimant, O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
January 8, 2021 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Edward William Fashole Luke II (Botswanan) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
February 2, 2021 | Following appointment by her co-arbitrators, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
February 2, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators; O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.), appointed by Claimant; and Edward William Fashole Luke II (Botswanan), appointed by Respondent. |
March 16, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
March 17, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
April 14, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning confidentiality. |
July 2, 2021 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
November 19, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning financial matters. |
December 20, 2021 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
February 21, 2022 | Following exchanges between the parties, they each file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
March 14, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents. |
August 4, 2022 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
December 12, 2022 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
January 12, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
February 13, 2023 - February 16, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing in Washington D.C. |
February 22, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters. |
May 3, 2023 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
May 3, 2023 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
May 17, 2023 | The Claimant files a statement of costs. |
September 18, 2023 | The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
October 16, 2023 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
November 1, 2023 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |