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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) 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, Sabina Sacco (Italian/Chilean/Salvadoran) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Sabina Sacco (Italian/Chilean/Salvadoran), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealander), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency. 

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

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

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

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

The non-disputing party files a revised written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Claimant files observations on the non-disputing party’s revised written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.

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

The Claimant files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of June 2, 2025.

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 13, 2025.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the Claimant’s request of June 2, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request for the exclusion of evidence, with reasons to follow.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. 

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

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 8, 2025.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of August 15, 2025.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of August 20,  2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 8, 2025.

The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s request of August 15, 2025.

The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the exclusion of evidence.

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 October 24, 2025.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of October 24, 2025.

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

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