INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES
Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc. and Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
v.
Republic of Panama
(ICSID Case No. ARB/16/34)
Members of the Tribunal
Lord Nicholas Phillips Baron of Worth Matravers, President of the Tribunal
Mr. Horacio A. Grigera Naón, Arbitrator
Mr. J. Christopher Thomas, QC, Arbitrator
Secretary of the Tribunal
Ms. Luisa Fernanda Torres
24 September 2018
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1. On 21 September 2018, the Parties informed the Tribunal of a proposed joint amendment to the provisions of Sections 14.2 and 14.3 of Procedural Order No. 1.
2. Having considered the Parties’ proposal, and in light their agreement, the Tribunal confirms that the proposed amendments are approved. Accordingly, Sections 14.2 and 14.3 of Procedural Order No. 1, are hereby modified as follows:
“14.2. Within five business days (Washington, D.C.) of the Electronic Filing (and, in the case of filings that require the submission of documents translated into English, within two business days after the translated documents are due), the Parties shall courier to the Secretary of the Tribunal:
14.2.1. one unbound hard copy in A4/Letter format¹ in labeled redweld folders of the entire submission (both in original language and translations), including signed originals of the pleading, witness statements, and expert reports, together with exhibits (but not including legal authorities); and
14.2.2. two labeled, unencrypted USB drives with full copies of the entire submission (both in original language and translations), including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, exhibits, and legal authorities. The USB shall also contain a hyperlinked index and, if possible, a pleading that is hyperlinked to the supporting documentation.
14.3. Within five business days (Washington, D.C.) of the Electronic Filing (and, in the case of filings that require the submission of documents translated into English, within two business days after the translated documents are due), the Parties shall courier to the opposing Party at the address(es) indicated at §8.1 above and to each Member of the Tribunal at the addresses indicated at §2.4 above:
1 The A4/Letter format is required for ICSID’s archiving. The Secretariat’s copy will be kept in the official repository of ICSID, and is not intended to be used at hearings. ↩
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14.3.1. one hard copy in A5 format of the entire submission (both in original language and translations) including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, and exhibits (but not including legal authorities); and
14.3.2. one labeled, unencrypted USB drive with a full copy of the entire submission (both in original language and translations), including the pleading, the witness statements, expert reports, exhibits, and legal authorities. The USB shall also contain a hyperlinked index and, if possible, a pleading that is hyperlinked to the supporting documentation.”
For and on behalf of the Tribunal,
Signature
Lord Nicholas Phillips Baron of Worth Matravers
President of the Tribunal