Case Details

Barrick (Niugini) Limited v. Independent State of Papua New Guinea (ICSID Case No. CONC/20/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Conciliation Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Barrick (Niugini) Limited (Papua New Guinean)
Respondent(s):

Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinean)
Date Registered:

July 22, 2020
Date of Constitution of Commission:

January 19, 2021

Composition of Commission

President:

Joseph TIRADO (British, Spanish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Conciliators:

Sundaresh MENON (Singaporean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Anne-Karin GRILL (Austrian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Minister for Mining, Office of the Minister, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Chief Secretary to the Government, Department of Prime Minister & National Executive Council, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Secretary, Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazards Management, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 9, 2021 - The Commission issues its Report.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 22, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of conciliation proceedings.
December 18, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimant, Sundaresh Menon (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
December 23, 2020	The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the conciliators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 30 of the ICSID Convention.
January 7, 2021	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention, Anne-Karin Grill (Austrian) accepts her appointment as conciliator.
January 19, 2021	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention, Joseph Tirado (British/Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding conciliator.
January 19, 2021	The Commission is constituted in accordance with Article 29(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Joseph Tirado (British/Spanish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention; Sundaresh Menon (Singaporean), appointed by the Claimant; and Anne-Karin Grill (Austrian), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention.
March 15, 2021	The Claimant files an initial written statement.
March 17, 2021	The Commission holds a first session by video conference.
April 9, 2021	The Commission declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article (34)(2) of the ICSID Convention and ICSID Conciliation Rule 30(3).
April 9, 2021	The Commission issues its Report.