PCA CASE N° 2019-46
IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
BEFORE A TRIBUNAL CONSTITUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF PERÚ AND THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- and -
THE UNCITRAL ARBITRATION RULES 2013
-between-
THE RENCO GROUP, INC.
-and-
THE REPUBLIC OF PERU
The Arbitral Tribunal
Judge Bruno Simma (Presiding Arbitrator)
Prof. Horacio Grigera Naón
Mr. J. Christopher Thomas QC
8 October 2021
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1.1 Pursuant to the agreement of the Parties, this arbitration is being coordinated with The Renco Group, Inc. and Doe Run Resources Corp. v. Republic of Peru and Activos Mineros S.A.C., PCA Case No. 2019-47 (the “Contract Case”).
1.2 On 28 June 2021, the Respondent informed the Tribunal of the withdrawal of its external counsel. Consequently, the Respondent requested a revision to the procedural calendar.
1.3 On 12 July 2021, following further comments from the Parties, the Tribunal invited the Parties to discuss and attempt to agree upon a revised procedural calendar for this arbitration and the Contract Case once the Respondent had appointed new external counsel.
1.4 By joint e-mail of 22 September 2021, the Parties proposed a revised procedural calendar.
2.1 The Tribunal hereby accepts and adopts the revised procedural calendar agreed by the Parties, as set forth in Annex 1 to this Procedural Order.
2.2 On or before the date of the deadline for any written submission, the Party in question shall send the submission to the Tribunal, PCA, and opposing counsel, by e-mail or secure file-sharing platform, in accordance with the Terms of Appointment and Procedural Order No. 1.
So ordered by the Tribunal.
Signature
Judge Bruno Simma
(Presiding Arbitrator)
On behalf of the Tribunal
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| Event | Date |
| Preliminary Document Production | N/A (Denied) |
| Claimant’s Memorial | Thursday, 25 January 2021 |
| Respondent’s Counter-Memorial | Friday, 18 March 2022 |
| Non-Disputing State Party Submission | Tuesday, 24 May 2022 |
| Potential Document Production Phase | Friday, 18 March 2022- Friday, 24 June 2022 |
| Claimant’s Reply on Liability and Response on Jurisdiction |
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 |
| Respondent’s Rejoinder on Liability and Reply on Jurisdiction |
Tuesday, 22 November 2022 |
| Claimant’s Rejoinder on Jurisdiction | Tuesday, 21 February 2023 |
| Hearing | 6-17 November 2023 |