Vito G. Gallo v. The Government of Canada, PCA Case No. 2008-03 (Formerly PCA Case No. 55798)

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
NAFTA
Applicable legal instruments:
NAFTA
Economic sector:
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Outcome:
In Favour of Respondent(s)
Other remedy:
The Claimant shall pay to the Respondent the amount of USD 450,000 as costs of this arbitration. Each party shall bear its own costs of legal representation and assistance.
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12 Oct 2006
Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
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Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
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Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration
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30 Mar 2007
Notice of Arbitration
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Notice of Arbitration
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Claimant's expert
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Notice of Arbitration
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4 Jun 2008
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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PARTICIPANTS
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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4 Jun 2008
Procedural Order No. 1
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 1
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4 Jun 2008
Confidentiality Order
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PARTICIPANTS
Confidentiality Order
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Confidentiality Order
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23 Jun 2008
Statement of Claim
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PARTICIPANTS
Statement of Claim
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Mr. Charles M. Gastle, BENNETT HASTLE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Mr. Murdoch Martyn
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Statement of Claim
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15 Sep 2008
Respondent's Statement of Defense
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PARTICIPANTS
Respondent's Statement of Defense
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Mr. Charles M. Gastle, BENNETT HASTLE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Mr. Murdoch Martyn
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Respondent's Statement of Defense
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10 Feb 2009
Procedural Order No. 2 (Amended)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 2 (Amended)
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 2 (Amended)
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10 Mar 2009
Procedural Order No. 1 Amended
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1 Amended
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 1 Amended
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8 Apr 2009
Procedural Order No. 3
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 3
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 3
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14 Oct 2009
Decision on the Challenge to Mr. J. Christopher Thomas, QC
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PARTICIPANTS
Decision on the Challenge to Mr. J. Christopher Thomas, QC
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Decision on the Challenge to Mr. J. Christopher Thomas, QC
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21 Oct 2009
Resignation letter of Arbitrator J. Christopher Thomas
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Resignation letter of Arbitrator J. Christopher Thomas
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Resignation letter of Arbitrator J. Christopher Thomas
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21 Dec 2009
Procedural Order No. 4
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 4
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 4
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30 Dec 2009
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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PARTICIPANTS
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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1 Mar 2010
Investor's Memorial
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PARTICIPANTS
Investor's Memorial
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Mr. Charles M. Gastle, BENNETT HASTLE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Mr. Murdoch Martyn
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Investor's Memorial
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29 Jun 2010
Counter-Memorial
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PARTICIPANTS
Counter-Memorial
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Mr. Charles M. Gastle, BENNETT HASTLE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, Mr. Murdoch Martyn
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Counter-Memorial
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30 Aug 2010
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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PARTICIPANTS
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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17 Sep 2010
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Letter from the Tribunal to the Parties on the Procedure
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25 Oct 2010
Investor's Submission on Ownership of the Investment
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PARTICIPANTS
Investor's Submission on Ownership of the Investment
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Investor's Submission on Ownership of the Investment
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20 Dec 2010
Canada's Submission on Jurisdiction
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PARTICIPANTS
Canada's Submission on Jurisdiction
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Canada's Submission on Jurisdiction
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19 Jan 2011
Procedural Order No. 5
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 5
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 5
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8 Apr 2011
Claimant Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
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PARTICIPANTS
Claimant Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Claimant Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
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8 Apr 2011
Respondent Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
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PARTICIPANTS
Respondent Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Respondent Post-Hearing Submission (redacted)
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3 Aug 2011
Procedural Order No. 6
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 6
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 6
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15 Sep 2011
Award (redacted version)
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Award (redacted version)
Participants listed for this document only; this may not include all participants involved in the entire case.
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Jean-Gabriel Castel
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Juan Fernández-Armesto
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Charles M. Gastle, Bennett Gastle Professional Corporation
Respondent's counsel
Michael Owen, Trade Law Bureau
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Award (redacted version)
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