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

Following appointment by the Claimants, Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, John R. Crook (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Secretary-General, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by the Secretary-General; Henri C. Alvarez (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and John R. Crook (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

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

The Tribunal issues an order concerning the confidentiality of documents.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants’ observations to its request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a request for production of documents.

The United Mexican States files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for production of documents.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of October 11, 2023.

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

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of December 1, 2023.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of December 6, 2023.

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

The Tribunal appoints a privilege expert. 

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The privilege expert issues its report. 

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of January 20, 2024 and a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of January 22, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of January 20, 2024.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of January 23, 2024.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of January 25, 2024.

The privilege expert issues an addendum to its report.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of January 22, 2024.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of February 6, 2024.

The privilege expert issues a supplement to its report.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of February 6, 2024.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of February 28, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of February 28, 2024.

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

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of March 15, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of March 15, 2024.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in person in Washington, D.C.

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Henri C. Alvarez.