Case Details

Reynolds Jamaica Mines Limited and Reynolds Metals Company v. Jamaica (ICSID Case No. ARB/74/4)

Subject of Dispute:

Bauxite mining
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Reynolds Jamaica Mines Limited (U.S.), Reynolds Metals Company (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Jamaica (Jamaican)
Date Registered:

June 21, 1974
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 16, 1974

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jørgen TROLLE (Danish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Michael KERR (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Fuad ROUHANI (Iranian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council

Initial Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jørgen TROLLE (Danish)
Arbitrators:

Elihu LAUTERPACHT (British)
Fuad ROUHANI (Iranian)
Reconstituted:

March 10, 1975: Michael KERR (British) appointed following the Resignation of Elihu LAUTERPACHT (British)

Party Representatives

Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

October 12, 1977 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 21, 1974	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 25, 1974	Following appointment by the Claimants, Elihu Lauterpacht (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 8, 1974	The Claimants file 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 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 Claimants; 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 Claimants 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 Claimants 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 4, 1975	The Claimants file a memorial on jurisdiction.
July 6, 1975	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar.
August 9, 1975	The Claimants file a reply on jurisdiction and a memorial on the points indicated by the Tribunal in Procedural Order No. 2.
September 30, 1975	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
September 30, 1975	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar.
November 19, 1975	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.
February 25, 1976	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 1, 1976	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar.
October 12, 1976	The Tribunal holds a meeting concerning the procedural calendar.
October 12, 1976	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the procedural calendar.
February 11, 1977	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
February 27, 1977	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the procedural calendar.
September 21, 1977	The Claimants file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
October 12, 1977	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.