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Telefónica v. Colombia, Respondent The Republic of Colombia's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative to Stay the Proceedings, September 8, 2026

8 Sep 2026
Telefónica, S.A. v. Republic of Colombia, ICSID Case No. ARB/18/3
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Colombia’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative to Stay the Proceedings
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Colombia’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative to Stay the Proceedings
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WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
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David M. Bigge
Respondent's law firm
Wordstone Dispute Resolution
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Respondent's expert firm
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Colombia’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative to Stay the Proceedings
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On September 8, 2026, the Republic of Colombia filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or in the Alternative to Stay Proceedings before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in response to Telefónica, S.A.’s petition to recognize and enforce an arbitral award rendered in ICSID Case No. ARB/18/3.

Colombia moves pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss the enforcement petition for lack of subject matter and personal jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330, 1602 et seq. In the alternative, Colombia requests that the District Court exercise its inherent authority to stay the enforcement proceedings pending the resolution of ongoing annulment proceedings before an ad hoc Annulment Committee constituted under Article 52 of the ICSID Convention.

Respondent confirms that service was completed on July 9, 2026, pursuant to the Hague Service Convention and 28 U.S.C. § 1608(a)(2), rendering the motion timely under 28 U.S.C. § 1608(d). Colombia also requests oral argument on the motion and notes Petitioner’s opposition to the requested stay.