Case Details
PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd. v. Independent State of Papua New Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/33)
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Gold and copper mining project
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Investment Law - Papua New Guinea
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd. (Singaporean)
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Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinean)
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December 20, 2013
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June 17, 2014
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Gary B. BORN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
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Michael C. PRYLES (Australian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Duncan KERR (Australian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Clifford Chance, Singapore, Singapore, London, U.K., Hong Kong, and Perth, Australia
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Independent State of Papua New Guinea
WongPartnership, Singapore -
English
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Concluded
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May 5, 2015 - The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on the Respondent’s Preliminary Objections
Decision on the Claimant's Request for Provisional Measures
Award of the Tribunal
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on the Respondent’s Preliminary Objections (October 28, 2014) English (Original)
Decision on the Claimant's Request for Provisional Measures (January 21, 2015) English (Original)
Award of the Tribunal (May 5, 2015) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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December 20, 2013 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
February 21, 2014 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Michael Pryles (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 3, 2014 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Duncan Kerr (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 16, 2014 | Following appointment by the parties, Gary B. Born (U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
June 17, 2014 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gary B. Born (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Michael Pryles (Australian) appointed by the Claimant; and Duncan Kerr (Australian), appointed by the Respondent. |
July 14, 2014 | The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
July 16, 2014 | The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
July 25, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
August 1, 2014 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures. |
August 7, 2014 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
August 8, 2014 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
August 13, 2014 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent's observations of August 1, 2014. |
August 20, 2014 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant's observations of August 8, 2014. |
October 10, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections in Singapore. |
October 15, 2014 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
October 28, 2014 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
October 29, 2014 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
November 7, 2014 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. |
November 14, 2014 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
November 29, 2014 - November 30, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Singapore. |
January 21, 2015 | The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures. |
May 5, 2015 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). The Tribunal renders its award. |