November 2009 - News and Commentary - Investment Treaty News (ITN)

In Brief: Haiti Ratifies ICSID Convention

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 Haiti has ratified the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the “ICSID Convention”). Haiti deposited its instrument of ratification with the...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 6:14 PM by Elizabeth

Innovative Steps are Introduced Into Non-Disputing Party ICSID Procedure

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 In a high-profile arbitration involving mining interests owned by Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others versus the Republic of South Africa, an ICSID tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has accepted two petitions...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:28 PM by Elizabeth

Cementownia claim against Turkey found to be “manifestly ill-founded”

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 On September 17, 2009 an ICSID tribunal dismissed yet another claim initiated against the Republic of Turkey by an entity, Cementownia “Nowa Huta” S.A. (“Cementownia”), operated by the Uzan...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:22 PM by Elizabeth

Quiborax claim against Bolivia continues; may provide first decision on effects of ICSID exit

By Fernando Cabrera November 3, 2009 Chilean Química e Industrial del Bórax Ltd. (“Quiborax”) will continue with its claim against Bolivia at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (“ICSID”...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:15 PM by Elizabeth

Confusion about Settlement Agreement leads to Dismissal of Case Between Dutch Companies and Azerbaijan

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 After a disagreement regarding the existence of a settlement agreement, an ICSID tribunal has determined that it has no jurisdiction to hear a dispute initiated by three Dutch companies, Azpetrol International Holdings...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:12 PM by Elizabeth

ALBA moves forward with plan to create regional investment arbitration alternative to ICSID at 7th Summit

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz November 3, 2009 Members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (“ALBA”) are moving forward with a plan to create a regional arbitration centre intended to replace the often criticized International...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:03 PM by Elizabeth

F-W Oil Interests Inc. v. Republic of Trinidad & Tobago: A “Relatively Mundane Dispute” after all?

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 More than three years ago, on March 3, 2006, Texas-based energy company, F-W Oil Interests Inc. (“FWO”) lost its fight against the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (“T&T”) arising out...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 7:00 PM by Elizabeth

ICSID Tribunal Confirms that Allegations of Corruption Must Be Substantiated by “Clear and Convincing Evidence”

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 On October 8, 2009 an ICSID tribunal, composed of Professor Piero Bernardini, Mr. Arthur W. Rovine, and Mr. Yves Derains, confirmed that allegations of corruption against a state will not be taken lightly. In dismissing...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 6:54 PM by Elizabeth

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