INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
v.
United Republic of Tanzania
(ICSID Case No. ARB/15/41)
Members of the Tribunal
Professor Lawrence Boo, President of the Tribunal
Mr. David Unterhalter SC, Arbitrator
Dr. Kamal Hossain, Arbitrator
Secretary of the Tribunal
Aurélia Antonietti
October 11, 2016
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On July 20, 2016, the Tribunal Secretary circulated a Draft agenda for the first session to be held on August 5, 2016 together with a draft Procedural Order No. 2. Both Parties submitted their comments and on August 1, 2016, counsel for the Claimant circulated a consolidated mark-up version of the draft Procedural Order No. 2 containing the Parties’ joint proposals where agreement has been reached and their respective positions on other issues.
The first session of the Tribunal was scheduled by the Tribunal to be held on August 5, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., at the IDRC in London. A request for the adjournment of the session was presented on August 1, 2016, and had been rejected by the Tribunal on August 3, 2016.
On August 4, 2016, counsel for the Respondent wrote to inform the Tribunal that they had been instructed, by the Attorney General of Tanzania, not to attend the session in his absence.
The first session of the Tribunal was held as scheduled on August 5, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., at the IDRC in London.
An audio recording of the session was made and deposited in the archives of ICSID. The recording was distributed to the Members of the Tribunal and the Parties. Participating in the session were the Members of the Tribunal, Francisco Abriani, ICSID Legal Counsel, and counsel for the Claimant.
Following consultations with respective counsel for the Parties, by letter of August 5, 2016, the Tribunal confirmed that a procedural hearing with the Parties be held in London on Friday September 23, 2016 to discuss bifurcation and to hear the Parties on all items contained in draft Procedural Order No. 2.
Participating at the hearing of September 23, 2016 were:
Members of the Tribunal
Prof. Lawrence Boo, President of the Tribunal
Mr. David Unterhalter SC, Arbitrator
Dr. Kamal Hossain, Arbitrator
ICSID Secretariat:
Mr. Marco Tulio Montañés-Rumayor, Legal Counsel
On behalf of the Claimant:
Mr. Joseph Casson, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. James Denham, Standard Chartered Bank
Mr. Matthew Weiniger QC, Linklaters LLP
Mr. Iain Maxwell, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Mr. Dominic Kennelly, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Mr. Adam McWilliams, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Mr. Divyanshu Agrawal, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
On behalf of the Respondent:
Mr. Beredy Malegesi, Crax Law Partners
Prof. Bonaventure Rutinwa, R.K. Rweyongeza & Co. Advocates
Mr. David Hesse, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Mr. Galileo Pozzoli, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
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Ms. Luciana Ricart, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Mr. James Cockburn, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Mr. Valerio Salvatori, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Ms. Rebecca Johnston, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Mr. Dav Holat, IT technician, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
The Tribunal heard the Parties on the bifurcation application and decided that no bifurcation will be directed. A separate Order will be issued in that regard.
On the items contained in the draft Procedural Order No. 2 that were to be discussed, the Tribunal and the Parties considered the following:
Following the Hearing, the Tribunal now issues the present Order:
Pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 19 and 20, this second Procedural Order sets out the Procedural Rules that govern this arbitration and amends as indicated below when necessary the first Procedural Order issued on June 27, 2016 (PO1), attached as Annex A.
1.1. As agreed in PO1, these proceedings are conducted in accordance with the ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 10, 2006.
2.1. The Tribunal was initially constituted on May 19, 2016 in accordance with the ICSID Convention and the ICSID Arbitration Rules. Further to Sir Stanley’s resignation on July 11, 2016, the Tribunal was reconstituted upon Mr. Unterhalter’s acceptance of his appointment by the Claimant. The Parties confirmed that the Tribunal has been properly reconstituted and that no Party has any objection to the appointment of any Member of the Tribunal.
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2.2. The Members of the Tribunal submitted their signed declarations in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 6(2). Copies of these declarations were distributed to the Parties by the ICSID Secretariat on May 19, 2016 and on July 11, 2016.
2.3. The Members of the Tribunal confirmed that they have sufficient availability during the next 24 months to dedicate to this case.
3.1. As agreed in PO1, the fees and expenses of each Tribunal Member shall be determined and paid in accordance with the ICSID Schedule of Fees and the Memorandum on Fees and Expenses of ICSID Arbitrators in force at the time the fees and expenses are incurred.
3.2. Under the current Schedule of Fees, each Tribunal Member receives:
3.2.1. US$3,000 for each day of meetings or each eight hours of other work performed in connection with the proceedings or pro rata; and
3.2.2. subsistence allowances, reimbursement of travel, and other expenses pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14.
3.3. Each Tribunal Member shall submit his claims for fees and expenses to the ICSID Secretariat on a quarterly basis.
3.4. Non-refundable expenses incurred in connection with a hearing as a result of a postponement or cancellation of the hearing shall be reimbursed.
4.1. PO1 is amended to reflect that given the Parties’ disagreement, pursuant to Arbitration Rule 14(2), the presence of a majority of the Members of the Tribunal constitutes a quorum for its sittings, including by any appropriate means of communication.
5.1. As agreed in PO1, decisions of the Tribunal shall be taken by a majority of the Members of the Tribunal.
5.2. As agreed in PO1, ICSID Arbitration Rule 16(2) applies to decisions taken by correspondence except that where the matter is urgent, the President may decide procedural matters without consulting the other Members, subject to possible reconsideration of such decision by the full Tribunal.
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5.3. The Tribunal will draft all rulings, including the award, within a reasonable time period and will provide regular updates to the Parties.
5.4. As agreed in PO1, the President is authorized to issue Procedural Orders on behalf of the Tribunal.
5.5. As agreed in PO1, the Tribunal’s rulings on procedural matters may be communicated to the Parties by the Tribunal Secretary in the form of a letter or email.
6.1. As agreed in PO1, the President may fix and extend time limits for the completion of the various steps in the proceeding.
6.2. In exercising this power, the President shall consult with the other Members of the Tribunal. If the matter is urgent, the President may fix or extend time limits without consulting the other Members, subject to possible reconsideration of such decision by the full Tribunal.
7.1. As indicated in PO1, the Tribunal Secretary is Ms. Aurélia Antonietti, Team Leader/Legal Counsel, ICSID, or such other person as ICSID may notify the Tribunal and the Parties from time to time.
7.2. To send copies of communications by email, mail, and courier/parcel deliveries to the ICSID Secretariat, the contact details are:
Ms. Aurélia Antonietti
ICSID
MSN J2-200
1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433
U.S.A.
Tel.: + 1 (202) 458-7603
Fax: + 1 (202) 522-2615
Email: [email protected]
Paralegal email: [email protected]
7.3. For local messenger deliveries, the contact details are:
Ms. Aurélia Antonietti
701 18th Street, N.W. (“J Building”)
2nd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel.: + 1 (202) 458-4567
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8.1. Each Party shall be represented by its counsel (below) and may designate additional agents, counsel, or advocates by notifying the Tribunal and the Tribunal Secretary promptly of such designation.
| For Claimant | For Respondent |
| c/o Mr. Iain Maxwell Mr. Adam McWilliams Mr. Dominic Kennelly Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG United Kingdom Tel.: +44 20 7374 8000 Fax: +44 20 7374 0888 Email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and c/o Mr. Matthew Weiniger, QC Linklaters LLP 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8HQ United Kingdom Postal Address Tel.: +44 0 207 456 5523 Fax: +44 0 207 456 2222 Email address: [email protected] |
c/o Mr. Beredy Malegesi Crax Law Partners Ami Building, 2nd Floor Samora/Mkwepu Street P.O. Box 14605 Dar Es Salaam Tanzania Tel.: +255 22 2110399 Fax: +255 22 2132107 Email address: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and c/o Mr. Richard K. Rweyongeza Prof. Bonaventure Rutinwa R.K. Rweyongeza & Co. Advocates Avalon Building 3rd Floor Zanaki/Sokoine Street P.O. Box 75192 Dar Es Salaam Tanzania Tel.: +255 22 2110399 Fax: +255 22 2132107 Email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and c/o Mr. David Hesse Mr. James Cockburn Ms. Luciana Ricart Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP 99 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NG United Kingdom Tel.: +44 20 7710 9800 Fax: +44 20 7710 9801 Email addresses: [email protected] |
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[email protected]
[email protected]
and
c/o Mr. Galileo Pozzoli
Prof. Tullio Treves
Mr. Fuad Zarbiyev
Ms. Irene Petrelli
Mr. Renato Treves
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Corso Matteotti, n. 3
20121 Milano
Italy
Tel.: +39 02 7623 2001
Fax: +39 02 7600 9076
Email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
9.1. As agreed in PO1, the Parties shall cover the direct costs of the proceeding in equal parts, without prejudice to the final decision of the Tribunal as to the allocation of costs.
9.2. By letter of May 23, 2016, ICSID requested that each party pay US$175,000 to cover the initial costs of the proceeding. ICSID received Claimant’s payment on June 23, 2016. By letter of August 5, 2016, the Tribunal Secretary notified the Parties of Tanzania’s default to make the requested payment. Accordingly pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d), each party was invited to pay the outstanding amount by August 22, 2016. On September 9, 2016, the Secretary of the Tribunal informed the Parties that no payment had been received and inquired about the status of that payment. During the hearing, the Tribunal reminded the Parties about the outstanding payment. The Respondent confirmed that the payment was being processed.
9.3. ICSID shall request further advances as needed. Such requests shall be accompanied by a detailed interim statement of account.
10.1. As agreed in PO1, London, England shall be the place of the proceeding.
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10.2. The Tribunal may hold hearings at any other place that it considers appropriate if the Parties so agree.
10.3. The Tribunal may deliberate at any place it considers convenient.
11.1. As agreed in PO1, English is the procedural language of the arbitration.
12.1. As agreed in PO1, the ICSID Secretariat shall be the channel of written communications between the Parties and the Tribunal.
12.2. Each Party’s written communications shall be transmitted by email or other electronic means to the opposing Party and to the Tribunal Secretary, who shall send them to the Tribunal.
12.3. Electronic versions of communications ordered by the Tribunal to be filed simultaneously shall be transmitted to the Tribunal Secretary only, who shall send them to the opposing Party and the Tribunal.
12.4. The Tribunal Secretary shall not be copied on direct communications between the Parties when such communications are not intended to be transmitted to the Tribunal.
13.1. By the relevant filing date, the Parties shall submit by email to the Tribunal Secretary and the opposing Party an electronic version of the pleading with witness statements, expert reports and a list of documents,¹ and upload the pleading with witness statements, expert reports, a list of documents and the supporting documentation to the file sharing platform that has been created by ICSID for purposes of this case.
13.2. Within three working days (as applied in England and Wales) following the electronic filing, the Parties shall courier to the Tribunal Secretary:
13.2.1. one unbound hard copy in A4/Letter format² of the entire submission, including signed originals of the pleading, witness statements, and expert reports, together with documents (but not including legal authorities);
13.2.2. one hard copy in A4 or A5 –format of the entire submission including the pleading,
¹ Please note that the World Bank server does not accept emails larger than 25 MB.
² The A4/Letter format is required for ICSID’s archiving.
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the witness statements, expert reports, and documents (but not including legal authorities); and
13.2.3. two USB drives with full copies of the entire submission, including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, documents, and legal authorities.
13.3. Also within three working days (as applied in England and Wales) following the electronic filing, the Parties shall courier to the opposing Party at the addresses indicated at §8.1 above (with the Parties to indicate which of the multiple addresses listed is to be used for this purpose) and to each Member of the Tribunal at the addresses indicated at §13.4 below:
13.3.1. one hard copy in A4 format for Prof. Boo and Mr. Hossain, and format A5 for Mr. Unterhalter and ICSID of the entire submission including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, and documents (but not including legal authorities); and
13.3.2. one USB drive with a full copy of the entire submission, including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, documents, and legal authorities.
13.4. The addresses of the Tribunal Members are as follows:
| Professor Lawrence Boo The Arbitration Chambers 32 Maxwell Road #02-03 Singapore 069115 Tel.: +65 65381277 |
David Unterhalter SC Advocates Group 621 Ground Floor, Rex Welsh House, Sandown Village Corner Gwen Lane and Maude Street Sandton Johannesburg 2196 South Africa Tel: +27 11 263 9077 |
Dr. Kamal Hossain 122-124 Motijheel Commercial Area Dhaka-100 Bangladesh Tel.: (8802) 9552946, 9560655, 9564954 |
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13.5. Legal authorities shall be submitted in electronic format only, unless a hard copy is specifically requested by the Tribunal.
13.6. Electronic versions of a pleading shall be text searchable (i.e., OCR PDF or Word).
13.7. Pleadings shall be accompanied by an index hyperlinked to the supporting documentation.
13.8. The official date of receipt of a pleading or communication shall be the day on which the electronic version is sent to the Tribunal Secretary.
13.9. A filing shall be deemed timely if sent by a Party by midnight, Washington, D.C. time, on the relevant date.
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14.1. The proceedings shall consist of a written procedure, followed by an oral procedure. The written procedure shall include the submission of two rounds of written pleadings before a hearing (Memorial, Counter-Memorial, Reply and Rejoinder).
14.2. The timetable for submission of written pleadings shall be as follows:
15.1. The Tribunal may use the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration as a nonbinding reference in deciding on disputed evidentiary issues.
15.2. Requests for production, objections, replies to objections and the Tribunal’s decision shall be exchanged in the form of a “Redfern Schedule.”
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16.1. The Memorial and Counter-Memorial shall be accompanied by the documentary evidence relied upon by the Parties, including exhibits and legal authorities. Further documentary evidence relied upon by the Parties in rebuttal shall be submitted with the Reply and Rejoinder.
16.2. The documents shall be submitted in the manner and form set forth in §12.4 above.
16.3. Neither party shall be permitted to submit additional or responsive documents after the filing of its respective last written submission, unless expressly so permitted by the Tribunal for good cause shown.
16.3.1. Should a Party request leave to file additional or responsive documents, that Party may not annex the documents that it seeks to file to its request.
16.3.2. If the Tribunal grants such an application for submission of an additional or responsive document, the Tribunal shall ensure that the other Party is afforded sufficient opportunity to make its observations concerning such a document.
16.4. The Tribunal may call upon the Parties to produce documents or other evidence in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 34(2).
16.5. The documents shall be submitted in the following form:
16.5.1. Exhibits shall be numbered consecutively throughout these proceedings.
16.5.2. The number of each Exhibit containing a document produced by Claimant shall be preceded by the letter “C-” for factual exhibits and “CL-” for legal exhibits containing authorities etc. The number for each Exhibit containing a document produced by Respondent shall be preceded by the letter “R-” for factual exhibits and “RL-” for legal exhibits containing authorities etc.
16.5.3. Each Exhibit shall have a divider with the Exhibit identification number on the tab.
16.5.4. A Party may produce several documents relating to the same subject matter within one Exhibit, numbering each page of such Exhibit separately and consecutively.
16.5.5. Exhibits shall also be submitted in PDF format and start with the number “C-001” and “R-001,” respectively.
16.5.6. Copies of documentary evidence shall be assumed to be authentic unless specifically objected to by a Party, in which case the Tribunal will determine whether authentication is necessary.
16.6. The Parties shall file all documents only once by attaching them to their pleadings. Documents so filed need not be resubmitted with witness statements even if referred to in such statements.
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16.7. Demonstrative exhibits (such as PowerPoint slides, charts, tabulations, etc.) may be used at any hearing, provided they contain no new evidence. Each party shall number its demonstrative exhibits consecutively, and indicate on each demonstrative exhibit the number of the document(s) from which it is derived. The party submitting such exhibits shall provide them in hard copy to the other party, the Tribunal Members, the Tribunal Secretary, the court reporter(s) and interpreter(s) at the hearing.
17.1. Witness statements and expert reports shall be filed together with the Parties’ pleadings.
17.2. Neither Party shall be permitted to submit any testimony that has not been filed with the written submissions, unless the Tribunal determines that exceptional circumstances exist based on a reasoned written request followed by observations from the other Party (following the procedure outlined in §16.3).
17.3. Each witness statement and expert report shall be signed and dated by the witness.
18.1. The Tribunal may use the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration as a nonbinding reference in deciding on disputed evidentiary issues
18.2. Witnesses and experts shall be examined by each Party under the control of the Tribunal. Before giving evidence, witnesses shall make the declaration set out in ICSID Arbitration Rule 35(2), and experts shall make the declaration set out in ICSID Arbitration Rule 35(3). The Tribunal may examine the witness or expert at any time during the oral procedure. Witness statements and expert reports shall constitute the direct testimony of each factual or expert witness, respectively. Direct examination should be limited to confirmation or correction of the written statement or report. Witnesses and experts may be cross examined by opposing Counsel.
18.3. Prior to the oral procedure and within time limits agreed to by the Parties or established by the Tribunal, each Party or the Tribunal may call upon the other Party to produce at the oral procedure for cross-examination any witness or expert whose written statement has been advanced by the requested Party with the written submissions.
18.4. Subject to the control of the Tribunal, any witness or expert so called may be cross-examined at the oral procedure. If a witness is not made available, the Tribunal shall decide, taking all circumstances into consideration, whether to accept or disregard a witness statement or expert report, and shall determine what weight, if any, to attach to the testimony of such witness or expert.
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19.1. A pre-hearing organizational meeting shall be held on March 19, 2018 (by telephone unless the Tribunal otherwise directs) for the purpose of resolving outstanding procedural, administrative, and logistical matters in preparation for the hearing.
20.1. The oral procedure shall consist of a hearing for examination of witnesses and experts, if any, and for oral arguments.
20.2. The hearing shall be held in London, England within the weeks of 16 to 27 April, 2018.
20.3. The Members of the Tribunal shall endeavor to reserve at least one day after the hearing to determine the next steps and to hold deliberations.
20.4. Time at the hearing shall be allocated equally between the Parties. Each Party may allocate its time as it sees fit for witness and expert examinations. The particulars of time allocation for the Parties’ oral pleadings (i.e. opening and closing statements) shall be decided at the pre-hearing organizational meeting.
20.5. Hearings shall be closed to the public.
21.1. Sound recordings shall be made of all hearings and sessions. The sound recordings shall be provided to the Parties and the Tribunal Members.
21.2. Verbatim transcript(s) in the procedural language(s) shall be made of any hearing and session including sessions on procedural issues. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties or ordered by the Tribunal, the verbatim transcripts shall be available in real-time using LiveNote or similar software and electronic transcripts shall be provided to the Parties and the Tribunal on a same-day basis.
21.3. The Parties shall agree on any corrections to the transcripts within 28 days of the later of the dates of the receipt of the sound recordings and transcripts. The agreed corrections may be entered by the court reporter in the transcripts (“revised transcripts”). The Tribunal shall decide upon any disagreement between the Parties and any correction adopted by the Tribunal shall be entered by the court reporter in the revised transcripts.
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22.1. The approach to post-hearing memorials and statements of costs is to be discussed later in the proceedings.
23.1. The Parties consent to ICSID publication of the Award and any order or decision issued in the present proceeding.
[Signed]
Lawrence Boo
President of the Tribunal
Date: October 11, 2016
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
v.
United Republic of Tanzania
(ICSID Case No. ARB/15/41)
Members of the Tribunal
Professor Lawrence Boo, President of the Tribunal
Sir Stanley Burnton, Arbitrator
Dr. Kamal Hossain, Arbitrator
Secretary of the Tribunal
Aurélia Antonietti
June 27, 2016
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1. Applicable Arbitration Rules ... 3
2. Constitution of the Tribunal and Tribunal Members’ Declarations ... 3
3. Fees and Expenses of Tribunal Members ... 3
5. Rulings of the Tribunal ... 4
6. Power to Fix Time Limits ... 4
7. Secretary of the Tribunal ... 4
8. Representation of the Parties ... 5
9. Apportionment of Costs and Advance Payments to ICSID ... 6
12. Routing of Communications ... 7
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Before the first session of the Tribunal was held, the Parties have agreed by letters of June 14 and 27, 2016 to the following:
1.1. These proceedings are conducted in accordance with the ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 10, 2006.
2.1. The Tribunal was constituted on May 19, 2016 in accordance with the ICSID Convention and the ICSID Arbitration Rules. The Tribunal takes notes of the Respondent’s letter of May 24, 2016.
2.2. The Members of the Tribunal timely submitted their signed declarations in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 6(2). Copies of these declarations were distributed to the Parties by the ICSID Secretariat on May 19, 2016.
3.1. The fees and expenses of each Tribunal Member shall be determined and paid in accordance with the ICSID Schedule of Fees and the Memorandum on Fees and Expenses of ICSID Arbitrators in force at the time the fees and expenses are incurred.
3.2. Under the current Schedule of Fees, each Tribunal Member receives:
3.2.1. US$3,000 for each day of meetings or each eight hours of other work performed in connection with the proceedings or pro rata; and
3.2.2. subsistence allowances, reimbursement of travel, and other expenses pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14.
3.3. Each Tribunal Member shall submit his claims for fees and expenses to the ICSID Secretariat on a quarterly basis.
3.4. Non-refundable expenses incurred in connection with a hearing as a result of a postponement or cancellation of the hearing shall be reimbursed.
4.1. Given that the Parties did not agree otherwise, the presence of all Members of the Tribunal constitutes a quorum for its sittings, including by any appropriate means of communication.
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5.1. Decisions of the Tribunal shall be taken by a majority of the Members of the Tribunal.
5.2. ICSID Arbitration Rule 16(2) applies to decisions taken by correspondence except that where the matter is urgent, the President may decide procedural matters without consulting the other Members, subject to possible reconsideration of such decision by the full Tribunal.
5.3. The Tribunal will draft all rulings, including the award, within a reasonable time period and will provide regular updates to the Parties.
5.4. The President is authorized to issue Procedural Orders on behalf of the Tribunal.
5.5. The Tribunal’s rulings on procedural matters may be communicated to the Parties by the Tribunal Secretary in the form of a letter or email.
6.1. The President may fix and extend time limits for the completion of the various steps in the proceeding.
6.2. In exercising this power, the President shall consult with the other Members of the Tribunal. If the matter is urgent, the President may fix or extend time limits without consulting the other Members, subject to possible reconsideration of such decision by the full Tribunal.
7.1. The Tribunal Secretary is Ms. Aurélia Antonietti, Team Leader/Legal Counsel, ICSID, or such other person as ICSID may notify the Tribunal and the Parties from time to time.
7.2. To send copies of communications by email, mail, and courier/parcel deliveries to the ICSID Secretariat, the contact details are:
Ms. Aurélia Antonietti
ICSID
MSN J2-200
1818 H Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20433
U.S.A.
Tel.: + 1 (202) 458-7603
Fax: + 1 (202) 522-2615
Email: [email protected]
Paralegal email: [email protected]
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7.3. For local messenger deliveries, the contact details are:
Ms. Aurélia Antonietti
701 18th Street, N.W. (“J Building”)
2nd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
Tel.: + 1 (202) 458-1534
8.1. Each Party shall be represented by its counsel (below) and may designate additional agents, counsel, or advocates by notifying the Tribunal and the Tribunal Secretary promptly of such designation.
| For Claimant | For Respondent |
| c/o Mr. Iain Maxwell Ms. Naomi Lisney Mr. Dominic Kennelly Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Exchange House Primrose Street London EC2A 2EG United Kingdom Tel.: +44 20 7374 8000 Fax: +44 20 7374 0888 Email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] and c/o Mr. Matthew Weiniger, QC Linklaters LLP 1 Silk Street London EC2Y 8HQ United Kingdom Postal Address Tel.: +44 0 207 456 5523 Fax: +44 0 207 456 2222 Email address: [email protected] |
c/o Mr. Beredy Malegesi Crax Law Partners Ami Building, 2nd Floor Samora/Mkwepu Street P.O. Box 14605 Dar Es Salaam Tanzania Tel.: +255 22 2110399 Fax: +255 22 2132107 Email address: [email protected] and c/o Mr. Richard K. Rweyongeza Prof. Bonaventure Rutinwa R.K. Rweyongeza & Co. Advocates Avalon Building 3rd Floor Zanaki/Sokoine Street P.O. Box 75192 Dar Es Salaam Tanzania Tel.: +255 22 2110399 Fax: +255 22 2132107 Email addresses: [email protected] [email protected] and c/o Mr. David Hesse Mr. James Cockburn Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP 99 Gresham Street London EC2V 7NG United Kingdom |
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Tel.: +44 20 7710 9800
Fax: +44 20 7710 9801
Email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
and
c/o Mr. Galileo Pozzoli
Prof. Tullio Treves
Mr. Fuad Zarbiyev
Ms. Irene Petrelli
Mr. Renato Treves
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Corso Matteotti, n. 3
20121 Milano
Italy
Tel.: +39 02 7623 2001
Fax: +39 02 7600 9076
Email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
9.1. The Parties shall cover the direct costs of the proceeding in equal parts, without prejudice to the final decision of the Tribunal as to the allocation of costs.
9.2. By letter of May 23, 2016, ICSID requested that each party pay US$175,000 to cover the initial costs of the proceeding. ICSID received Claimant’s payment on June 23, 2016 and has not yet received the Respondent’s payment.
9.3. ICSID shall request further advances as needed. Such requests shall be accompanied by a detailed interim statement of account.
10.1. London, England, shall be the place of the proceeding.
10.2. The Tribunal may hold hearings at any other place that it considers appropriate if the Parties so agree.
10.3. The Tribunal may deliberate at any place it considers convenient.
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11.1. English is the procedural language of the arbitration.
12.1. The ICSID Secretariat shall be the channel of written communications between the Parties and the Tribunal.
12.2. Each Party’s written communications shall be transmitted by email or other electronic means to the opposing Party and to the Tribunal Secretary, who shall send them to the Tribunal.
12.3. Electronic versions of communications ordered by the Tribunal to be filed simultaneously shall be transmitted to the Tribunal Secretary only, who shall send them to the opposing Party and the Tribunal.
12.4. The Tribunal Secretary shall not be copied on direct communications between the Parties when such communications are not intended to be transmitted to the Tribunal.
On behalf of the Tribunal
[Signed]
Lawrence Boo
President of the Tribunal
Date: June 27, 2016