Matter

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A. v. Republic of the Philippines (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/6)

Case no.: ARB/02/6
Applicable rules: ICSID Arbitration Rules

29 January 2004Arbitration
29 January 2004Arbitration
Decision of the Tribunal on Objections to Jurisdiction dated 29 January 2004
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Decision summary
The Tribunal held that it had jurisdiction over the dispute under Article VIII(2) of the bilateral investment treaty in combination with Articles X(2) and IV, dismissed the claim based on Article VI, and by majority stayed the arbitration pending determination of the amount due under the CISS Agreement through the contractually agreed forum or agreement between the parties. The Tribunal directed the parties to report at six-month intervals and reserved costs and expenses.
Supporting details
12 authorities · 19 participants
SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.
Representative
Jean-Pierre Méan (For: SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.)
Representative
Andrea Rusca (For: SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.)
Representative
Emmanuel Gaillard (For: SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.)
Representative
John Savage (For: SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.)
Republic of the Philippines
Representative
Judith Gill (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Matthew Gearing (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Christopher Greenwood (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Manuel A. J. Teehankee (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Emmanuel P. Bonoan (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Shearman & Sterling (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Allen & Overy (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Department of Justice, Philippines (For: Republic of the Philippines)
Representative
Department of Finance, Philippines (For: Republic of the Philippines)
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Arbitrator
Ahmed S. El-Kosheri
Arbitrator
James Crawford
Arbitrator
Antonio Crivellaro
Tribunal secretary
Martina Polasek
Authorities cited
12
- Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, opened for signature at Washington on 18 March 1965
  treaty
- Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of the Philippines on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments, 31 March 1997
  treaty
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 23 May 1969, 1155 UNTS 331
  treaty
- SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/13, Decision of 6 August 2003)
  case law
- Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/3)
  case law
- Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v. United States of America) (ICJ Reports 1996 p. 803)
  case law
- Fedax N.V. v. Republic of Venezuela (Decision on Objections to Jurisdiction, 11 July 1997, 5 ICSID Reports 183)
  case law
- Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S. v. Slovak Republic (Decision on Objections to Jurisdiction, 5 ICSID Reports 330)
  case law
- Gruslin v. Malaysia (Award of 27 November 2000, 5 ICSID Reports 483)
  case law
- Salini Costruttori S.p.A. v. Kingdom of Morocco (6 ICSID Reports 398)
  case law
- Lanco International, Inc. v. Argentine Republic (5 ICSID Reports 367)
  case law
- Mondev International Ltd. v. United States of America (6 ICSID Reports 192)
  case law
Direct tribunal decision

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.

Republic of the Philippines

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes