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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Ian Glick (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Ian Glick (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Respondent files observations on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) by video conference.

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

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and 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 a response to the Claimant’s observations of July 19, 2022.

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 25, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar.

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

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. 7 concerning production of documents. 

The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction and the merits. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning  the organization of the hearing.

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

Each party files a post-hearing brief. 

Each party files a submission on costs.

Each party files a reply submission on costs.

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

The Tribunal renders its award.