Case Details
Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/3)
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Water and sewer services concession agreement
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Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
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BIT France - Argentina 1991
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. (Argentine), Vivendi Universal S.A. (French)
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Argentine Republic (Argentine)
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February 19, 1997
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December 1, 1997
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Francisco REZEK (Brazilian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Thomas BUERGENTHAL (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Peter D. TROOBOFF (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) -
Abeledo Gottheil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Estudio Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arnsten & Martínez de Hoz (h), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Secretary of Public Works, Ministry of Economy and of Public Works and Services, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
English
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Concluded
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November 21, 2000 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Claimant(s)
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March 23, 2001 (Claimant(s))
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May 18, 2001
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L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian)
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Abeledo Gottheil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
B. Cremades y Asociados, Madrid, Spain
Ignacio Colombres Garmendia & Asociados, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Stephen M. Schwebel, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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English,Spanish
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Concluded
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July 3, 2002 - The ad hoc Committee renders its decision partially annulling the award.
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Respondent(s)
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August 23, 2002 (Respondent(s))
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Abeledo Gottheil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
B. Cremades y Asociados, Madrid, Spain
Ignacio Colombres Garmendia & Asociados, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Stephen M. Schwebel, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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English,Spanish
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Concluded
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May 28, 2003 - The ad hoc Committee renders its decision concerning the Argentine Republic’s request for supplementary decisions and rectification.
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Claimant(s)
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October 24, 2003 (Claimant(s))
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April 14, 2004
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J. William ROWLEY (British, Canadian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Carlos BERNAL VEREA (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Abeledo Gottheil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ignacio Colombres Garmendia & Asociados, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Stephen M. Schwebel, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Bruce Heyman, London, U.K.
Philippe Sands and Alison Macdonald, London, U.K.
Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
English,Spanish
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Concluded
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August 20, 2007 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Respondent(s)
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December 19, 2007 (Respondent(s))
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May 22, 2008
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Ahmed Sadek EL-KOSHERI (Egyptian)
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Abeledo Gottheil Abogados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ignacio Colombres Garmendia & Asociados, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Stephen M. Schwebel, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Procuración del Tesoro de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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English,Spanish
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Concluded
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August 10, 2010 - The ad hoc Committee renders its decision on the application for annulment; attached to the decision is a separate opinion by one of the members of the ad hoc Committee.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)
Party Representatives
(c) Supplementary Decision and Rectification Proceeding
Party Representatives
(d) Resubmission Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(e) Second Annulment Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Introductory Note
Award of November 21, 2000, [English original] 16 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 641 (2001); 40 ILM 426 (2001); 125 I.L.R. 1 (2004); 26 Y.B. Com. Arb. 61 (2001) (excerpts); Spanish translation of English original in La Ley (Buenos Aires) Año LXV No. 25, February 5, 2001, p. 1.
Available on the ICSID Website
Introductory Note (November 21, 2000)
Award of the Tribunal (November 21, 2000) English (Original); Spanish (Translated)
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Published Decisions
Introductory Note
Decision on the Challenge to the President of the Committee of October 3, 2001, [English original] 17 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 168 (2002); 6 ICSID Rep. 330 (2004); 125 I.L.R. 46 (2004); [Spanish original] 17 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 182 (2002).
Introductory Note
Decision on Annulment of July 3, 2002, [English original] 19 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 89 (2004); 41 ILM 1135 (2002); 6 ICSID Rep. 340 (2004); 125 I.L.R. 58 (2004); French translation of English and Spanish originals in 130 Journal du droit international 195 (2003).
Available on the ICSID Website
Introductory Note (October 3, 2001)
Decision on the Challenge to the President of the Committee (October 3, 2001) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Introductory Note (July 3, 2002)
Decision on Annulment (July 3, 2002) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(c) Supplementary Decision and Rectification Proceeding
Published Decisions
Introductory Note
Decision of the ad hoc Committee on the Request for Supplementation and Rectification of its Decision Concerning Annulment of the Award of May 28, 2003, 19 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 139 (2004); 8 ICSID Rep. 490 (2005).
Available on the ICSID Website
Introductory Note (May 28, 2003)
Decision of the ad hoc Committee on the Request for Supplementation and Rectification of its Decision Concerning Annulment of the Award (May 28, 2003) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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February 19, 1997 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
December 1, 1997 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Francisco Rezek (Brazilian), President; Thomas Buergenthal (U.S.); and Peter D. Trooboff (U.S.). |
January 8, 1998 | The Respondent files its objections to jurisdiction. |
January 20, 1998 | The Tribunal holds its first session. |
February 28, 1998 | The Tribunal meets with the parties in Washington, D.C. |
April 20, 1998 | The parties file their observations on the Respondent's objections to jurisdiction. |
May 11, 1998 | The parties file their further observations on the Respondent's objections to jurisdiction. |
May 26, 1998 | The Tribunal meets with the parties in Washington, D.C. |
July 2, 1998 | The Tribunal issues an order joining the issue of jurisdiction to the merits. |
November 2, 1998 | The Claimants file their memorial. |
February 1, 1999 | The Respondent files its counter-memorial. |
March 4, 1999 | The Claimants file their reply. |
April 5, 1999 | The Respondent files its rejoinder. |
April 22, 1999 | The parties file a pre-hearing memorandum and a joint pre-hearing memorandum. |
April 25, 1999 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on marshalling of evidence in Washington, D.C. |
April 27, 1999 | The Tribunal issues an order on the marshalling of evidence. |
June 23, 1999 | The parties file a joint appendix of authorities. |
July 29, 1999 | Pursuant to the Tribunal's Order of April 27, 1999, the Claimants file an additional witness statement. |
August 11, 1999 - August 13, 1999 | The Tribunal holds a hearing in Washington, D.C. |
August 25, 1999 | The Tribunal issues a post-hearing order. |
September 30, 1999 | The parties file their post-hearing memorials. |
October 12, 1999 | The parties file their post-hearing rejoinders. |
November 21, 2000 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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March 23, 2001 | The Secretary-General registers an application submitted by the Claimants for annulment of the award of November 21, 2000. |
May 18, 2001 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), President; James R. Crawford (Australian); and Jose Carlos Fernandez Rozas (Spanish). |
June 21, 2001 | The ad hoc Committee holds its first session with the parties in Washington, D.C. |
August 20, 2001 | The Applicants file their memorial on annulment. |
August 24, 2001 | The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of one of the members of the ad hoc Committee. |
October 3, 2001 | The ad hoc Committee issues a decision rejecting a proposal for the disqualification of one of its members. |
November 12, 2001 | The Respondent files its counter-memorial on annulment. |
December 10, 2001 | The Applicants file their reply on annulment. |
January 8, 2002 | The Respondent files its rejoinder on annulment. |
January 31, 2002 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing in Washington, D. C. |
February 2, 2002 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing in Washington, D. C. |
July 3, 2002 | The ad hoc Committee renders its decision partially annulling the award. |
(c) Supplementary Decision and Rectification Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 23, 2002 | The Acting Secretary-General registers the Argentine Republic’s request for supplementary decisions and for rectification of the decision on annulment. |
November 4, 2002 | The Applicants submit their observations on the Argentine Republic’s request for supplementary decisions and rectification. |
December 6, 2002 | The Argentine Republic files its reply to the Applicants’ observations on the request for supplementary decisions and rectification. |
May 28, 2003 | The ad hoc Committee renders its decision concerning the Argentine Republic’s request for supplementary decisions and rectification. |
(d) Resubmission Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 24, 2003 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for resubmission of the dispute to a new tribunal. |
April 14, 2004 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: J. William Rowley (Canadian/British), President; Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss); and Carlos Bernal Verea (Mexican). |
July 7, 2004 | The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C. |
November 24, 2004 | The Claimants file their memorial on the merits. |
March 23, 2005 | The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction. |
May 31, 2005 | The Claimants file their counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
June 21, 2005 | The Respondent files its reply on jurisdiction. |
July 12, 2005 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
August 16, 2005 - August 17, 2005 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. |
August 31, 2005 | The Claimants file a memorial on costs. |
September 12, 2005 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' memorial on costs. |
November 14, 2005 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
November 29, 2005 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
February 15, 2006 | The Claimants file a reply on the merits. |
May 19, 2006 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
July 24, 2006 - August 4, 2006 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Washington, D.C. |
August 25, 2006 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
September 29, 2006 | The parties file submissions on costs. |
May 25, 2007 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
August 20, 2007 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(e) Second Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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December 19, 2007 | The Acting Secretary-General registers an application for the institution of annulment proceedings, and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
May 22, 2008 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: Ahmed S. El-Kosheri (Egyptian), President; Jan Hendrik Dalhuisen (Dutch); and Andreas J. Jacovides (Cypriot). |
May 23, 2008 | Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. file a request for termination of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
June 20, 2008 | The Argentine Republic files observations on the request for termination of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
October 17, 2008 | The Argentine Republic files a memorial on annulment. |
November 28, 2008 | The Argentine Republic files further observation on the provisional stay of the enforcement of the award. |
December 8, 2008 | Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. file a response to the Argentine Republic’s observations of November 28, 2008. |
December 30, 2008 | The Argentine Republic files a request for reconsideration of the ad hoc Committee’s decision on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
January 5, 2009 | Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. file observations on the Argentine Republic’s request of December 30, 2008. |
January 14, 2009 | The Argentine Republic files a response to Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A.'s observations of January 5, 2009. |
January 15, 2009 | Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. file a counter-memorial on annulment. |
March 6, 2009 | The Argentine Republic files a reply on annulment. |
April 24, 2009 | Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. file a rejoinder on annulment. |
July 15, 2009 - July 17, 2009 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Paris. |
September 30, 2009 | The parties file statements of costs. |
April 16, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee declares the annulment proceeding closed. |
August 10, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee renders its decision on the application for annulment; attached to the decision is a separate opinion by one of the members of the ad hoc Committee. |