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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA,

Petitioner,

v.

JAIME JURADO and
NATIONS ENERGY
CORPORATION,

Respondents.

Case No. 8:12-CV-1647-T-17MAP



ORDER ENTERING JUDGMENT


This matter comes before the Court on the notice of dismissal of bankruptcy cases and request for entry of judgment (Dkt. 17) of the Republic of Panama to confirm and enforce an ICSID arbitration award pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 1650a. After considering the notice and request, and being sufficiently advised, the Court is of the opinion that the request should be granted as set forth below. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

  1. The November 24, 2010 arbitration award in ICSID Case No. ARB/06/19 in favor of Panama and against each of Respondents Jurado and Nations, in the reduced amount of US $3,912,219.17, is hereby confirmed and enforced;
  2. Panama is awarded the sum of US $3,912,219.17 plus such post-judgment interest as provided for in 28 U.S.C. § 1961; and
  3. Panama is awarded its costs in this action, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements; and

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4. the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to enter judgment in accordance with this Order, and close this case.

DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in Tampa, Florida, on this 13th day of June, 2013.

Signature


ELIZABETH A. KOVACHEVICH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Copies furnished to:
Scott A. Underwood, Esq.
Whitney Debevoise, Esq.
Leon Alva Williamson, Jr.