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By Elizabeth Whitsitt - January 13, 2010
Swiss-based firm Romak S.A. has lost a protracted dispute against the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding alleged non-payment for wheat shipments to the country during the mid-1990s.
On November 26, 2009 an arbitral tribunal composed of Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Nicolas Molfessis and Noah Rubins dismissed Romak's claims against the Republic of Uzbekistan on jurisdictional grounds. Specifically, the tribunal determined that it did not have jurisdiction in the case given the absence of any "investment" underlying the dispute.
In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Romak and several companies entered into a set of contracts for the supply of wheat to Uzbekistan. Having experienced difficulties in obtaining payment for wheat deliveries, Romak commenced arbitral proceedings against one of its Uzbek counterparties under the auspices of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).
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By Elizabeth Whitsitt - January 13, 2010
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An ad hoc committee composed of Dr. Gavan Griffith Q.C., Judge Patrick L. Robinson, and Judge Per Tresselt has decided to continue to stay the enforcement of an award rendered against the Argentine Republic in favour of the Enron Corporation. According to the committee, the stay will remain in force until annulment proceedings have been concluded and without any requirement for Argentina to post security.
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By Fernando Cabrera Diaz - January 13, 2010
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An ICSID tribunal has rejected a partial revision request by Pey Casado and the Presidente Allende Foundation of an award rendered in their long-running dispute with Chile over the takeover and closure of the El Clarin newspaper during the early days of the Pinochet regime.
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By Elizabeth Whitsitt - January 13, 2010
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On November 6, 2009 two members of an ICSID arbitral tribunal - Judge Gilbert Guillaume (President) and Professor Georges Abi-Saab - dismissed Venezuela's challenge to the tribunal's third member, Mr. Robert B. von Mehren.
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By Elizabeth Whitsitt - January 13, 2010
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Later this month UK-based firm, ICS Inspection and Control Services Limited (ICS), is expected to appoint another arbitrator in its dispute against the Argentine Republic which began earlier this summer.
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