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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Todd Weiler (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

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

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Lawrence Collins (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Todd Weiler (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

The Claimant files a memorial on 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 Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar.

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

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

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. 5 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the procedural calendar. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the procedural calendar.

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

The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the procedural calendar.

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of September 6, 2024.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s response of September 13, 2024.

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

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The parties jointly file observations on the non-disputing party’s application. 

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

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

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

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in London.