Organizational Framework for the Hearing

This Procedural Order No. 8 establishes the comprehensive framework for the forthcoming hearing, scheduled to commence on 31 October 2022. Issued following a Pre-Hearing Conference, the order sets out the procedural rules and logistical arrangements that will govern the proceedings, memorializing agreements between the parties and determinations made by the Tribunal.

Hearing Schedule and Evidentiary Procedures

The Tribunal directs a five-day hearing schedule, allocating specific time for each party's opening and closing submissions, rebuttals, and responses to Tribunal questions. The order details the procedures for witness and expert examination, including time limits for direct examination and the sequence of testimony. It also governs the submission of hearing materials, setting deadlines for a joint list of substantive issues, a chronology of facts, and a consolidated hyperlinked index. The use of demonstrative exhibits is permitted, provided they contain no new evidence.

Transparency and Logistical Arrangements

The order confirms that the hearing will be held in person in London and will be accessible to the public via livestream, with protocols in place to protect confidential information. It further addresses the creation of verbatim transcripts, the submission of post-hearing memorials, and the final statements of costs.