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

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

Following appointment by the Respondent, Nassib G. Ziadé (Chilean/Lebanese) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

Following appointment by the Chair of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Loretta Malintoppi (Italian) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Loretta Malintoppi (Italian), President, appointed by the Chair of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Nassib G. Ziadé (Chilean/Lebanese) 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 and confidentiality matters.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The  Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question pursuant to ICSID Convention Article 41(2) and ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

The Claimants files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. 

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. 

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

The Claimants  file a request for provisional measures.

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

Following exchanges between the parties, the parties file requests for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 20, 2025.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of June 27, 2025.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the admission of new document to the record.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning provisional measures.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on preliminary objections.

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

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

The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on preliminary objections.

The Claimants file a request for suspension of the proceeding. 

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of March 11, 2026.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on preliminary objections.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning suspension of the proceeding.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning organization of the hearing.

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

The Tribunal poses questions to the parties.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a supporting document.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of April 30, 2026.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning procedural matters.