Case Details

La Camerounaise des Eaux (CDE) v. Republic of Cameroon and Cameroon Water Utilities Cooperation (CAMWATER) (ICSID Case No. CONC/19/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Contract for production, transport and distribution of potable water
Economic Sector:

Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Conciliation Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

La Camerounaise des Eaux (CDE) (Cameroonian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian), Cameroon Water Utilities Cooperation (CAMWATER) (Cameroonian)
Date Registered:

May 24, 2019
Date of Constitution of Commission:

September 4, 2019

Composition of Commission

President:

Barton LEGUM (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Azzedine KETTANI (Moroccan) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Dany KHAYAT (French, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Initial Composition of Tribunal

President:

Barton LEGUM (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Azzedine KETTANI (Moroccan) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Gaston KENFACK DOUAJNI (Cameroonian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Reconstituted:

November 19, 2019: Dany KHAYAT (French ,Lebanese) appointed following the resignation of Gaston KENFACK DOUAJNI (Cameroonian)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

El Hajjouji et Associés, Kénitra, Morocco
Respondent(s):

Evelyne Memphil, Paris, France
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

July 13, 2021 - The Commission renders its Report.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 24, 2019	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of conciliation proceedings.
July 31, 2019	Following appointment by the Claimant, Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
August 12, 2019	Following appointment by the Respondents, Gaston Kenfack Douajni (Cameroonian) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
September 4, 2019	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Barton Legum (U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding conciliator.
September 4, 2019	The Commission is constituted in accordance with Article 29(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Barton Legum (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan), appointed by the Claimant; and Gaston Kenfack Douajni (Cameroonian), appointed by the Respondents.
October 24, 2019	The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of conciliator Gaston Kenfack Douajni. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Conciliation Rule 9(6).
October 27, 2019	Following the resignation of conciliator Gaston Kenfack Douajni, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Commission and the proceeding remains suspended pursuant to ICSID Conciliation Rule 10(2).
November 19, 2019	Following the resignation of Gaston Kenfack Douajni, Dany Khayat (French/Lebanese) accepts his appointment as conciliator, appointed by the Respondents in accordance with ICSID Conciliation Rule 11(1).
November 19, 2019	The Committee is reconstituted. Its members are: Barton Legum (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan), appointed by the Claimant and Dany Khayat (French/Lebanese) appointed by the Respondents in accordance with ICSID Conciliation Rule 11(1). The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Conciliation Rule 12.
January 23, 2020	The Commission holds a first session in Paris.
February 13, 2020	The Commission issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 14, 2020	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
March 13, 2020	The Respondents file counter-memorials on the merits.
April 10, 2020	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
June 11, 2020	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 7, 2020 - July 9, 2020	The Commission holds a hearing on conciliation by videoconference.
July 23, 2020 - July 24, 2020	The Commission holds a hearing on conciliation by videoconference.
September 7, 2020 - September 8, 2020	The Commission holds a hearing on conciliation by videoconference.
November 30, 2020	The Commission holds a hearing on conciliation by videoconference.
July 13, 2021	The Commission renders its Report.