Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Donald M. McRae (Canadian/ New Zealand), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), appointed by the Claimants; and Marcelo G. Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

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

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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

The Respondent files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

Following the passing away of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

Following the passing away of arbitrator Francisco Orrego-Vicuña, Alejandro Escobar (Chilean/U.S.) appointed by the Claimants, accepts his appointment as arbitrator in accordance with ICSID Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Donald M. McRae (Canadian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Alejandro Escobar (Chilean/U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Marcelo G. Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

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

The Respondent files further observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s written submission.

Each party files a response to the other party’s observations on the non-disputing party’s written submission.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files an application for security for costs.

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

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

The Claimants file observations on the request for security for costs.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the Respondent’s request for security for costs.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning publication.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Claimants file a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of June 8, 2020 and for issuance of an interim costs order. 

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of October 14, 2022.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of October 17, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 17 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal issues Procedural order No. 18 concerning the Claimants’ request of October 14, 2022.

The Claimants file a request to admit new documents into the record.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request to admit new documents into the record. 

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of December 20, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 19 concerning a remote hearing attendance protocol. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 20 concerning the Claimants’ request of December 13, 2022 to admit new documents into the record. 

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in London and by video conference.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on liability.