Case Details
Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, Inc. v. Jamaica (ICSID Case No. ARB/74/2)
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Bauxite mining
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, Inc. (U.S.)
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Jamaica (Jamaican)
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June 21, 1974
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December 16, 1974
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Jørgen TROLLE (Danish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Michael KERR (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Fuad ROUHANI (Iranian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council -
Jørgen TROLLE (Danish)
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Elihu LAUTERPACHT (British)
Fuad ROUHANI (Iranian) -
March 10, 1975: Michael KERR (British) appointed following the resignation of Elihu LAUTERPACHT (British)
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Dale Hershey; Robert J. Tate
Vice-President and General Counsel of Alcoa; Assistant General Counsel of Alcoa, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A. -
Not represented
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English
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Concluded
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February 27, 1977 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Jurisdiction and Competence of July 6, 1975, 4 Yearbook Commercial Arbitration (Y.B. Com. Arb.) 206 (1979) (excerpts) (English;)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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June 21, 1974 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 25, 1974 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Elihu Lauterpacht (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
November 11, 1974 | The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
December 13, 1974 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Jørgen Trolle (Danish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
December 14, 1974 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Fuad Rouhani (Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 16, 1974 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jørgen Trolle (Danish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Elihu Lauterpacht (British), appointed by the Claimant; and Fuad Rouhani (Iranian), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
January 20, 1975 | Following the resignation of arbitrator Elihu Lauterpacht, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2). |
February 3, 1975 | The Tribunal consents to the resignation of arbitrator Elihu Lauterpacht pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the Secretary-General notifies the parties thereof. |
February 27, 1975 | Following the resignation of arbitrator Elihu Lauterpacht, Michael Kerr (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Claimant in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1). |
March 10, 1975 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Jørgen Trolle (Danish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council; Michael Kerr (British), appointed by the Claimant in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); and Fuad Rouhani (Iranian) appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12. |
April 2, 1975 | The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C. |
April 3, 1975 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
May 5, 1975 | The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
July 6, 1975 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
July 6, 1975 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
September 8, 1975 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to deal with the questions submitted to it and to render an award in accordance with Article 45 of the ICSID Convention and ICSID Arbitration Rule 42(1). |
October 12, 1975 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
November 12, 1975 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar. |
January 25, 1976 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimant's request of September 8, 1975 to deal with the questions submitted to the Tribunal by Claimant and to render an award in accordance with Article 45 of the ICSID Convention and ICSID Arbitration Rule 42(1). |
March 12, 1976 | The Claimant files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on January 25, 1976. |
March 28, 1976 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar. |
March 28, 1976 | The Tribunal poses further questions to the Claimant. |
July 16, 1976 | The Claimant files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on March 28, 1976. |
July 19, 1976 | The Tribunal poses further questions to the Claimant. |
July 26, 1976 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar. |
August 10, 1976 | The Claimant files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on July 19, 1976. |
August 11, 1976 | The Tribunal poses questions to the Respondent. |
September 3, 1976 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar. |
February 22, 1977 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
February 27, 1977 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |