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Suez, Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/19)

Case no.
ARB/03/19
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules
  1. 19 May 2005Arbitration

    19 May 2005Arbitration

    Order in Response to a Petition for Transparency and Participation as Amicus Curiae

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal denied the Petitioners' request to attend the hearings, granted them an opportunity to apply for leave to make amicus curiae submissions, and deferred the request for access to documents.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 13 participants
    Aguas Argentinas S.A.
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Vivendi Universal S.A.
    The Argentine Republic
    Asociacion Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia
    Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales
    Center for International Environmental Law
    Consumidores Libres Cooperativa Ltda. de Provision de Servicios de Accion Comunitaria
    Union de Usuarios y Consumidores
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty

    10 months and 26 days later · 330 days

  2. 14 April 2006Arbitration

    14 April 2006Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1 Concerning the Discontinuance of Proceedings with Respect to Aguas Argentinas S.A.

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal discontinued the proceedings with respect to Aguas Argentinas S.A., which ceased to be a party, and directed that the proceedings continue in all other respects.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 7 participants
    Aguas Argentinas S.A.
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Vivendi Universal S.A.
    The Argentine Republic
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty

    3 months and 20 days later · 111 days

  3. 3 August 2006Arbitration

    3 August 2006Arbitration

    Decision on Jurisdiction

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected all jurisdictional objections except the objection based on Aguas Argentinas S.A.'s status as an Argentine corporation, which had become moot after discontinuance. It held that ICSID and the Tribunal had jurisdiction over Case No. ARB/03/19 and directed the case to proceed on the merits.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 7 participants
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Vivendi Universal S.A.
    The Argentine Republic
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty
    • Agreement between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the French Republic on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1728 UNTS 298)
      treaty
    • Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1699 UNTS 202)
      treaty

    6 months and 9 days later · 193 days

  4. 12 February 2007Arbitration

    12 February 2007Arbitration

    Order in Response to a Petition by Five Non-Governmental Organizations for Permission to Make an Amicus Curiae Submission

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found the Petitioners suitable nonparties and the case appropriate for an amicus curiae submission. It permitted one joint submission under specified page, filing, document, and observation limits.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 9 participants
    Asociacion Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia
    Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales
    Center for International Environmental Law
    Consumidores Libres Cooperativa Ltda. de Provision de Servicios de Accion Comunitaria
    Union de Usuarios y Consumidores
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty

    8 months and 10 days later · 252 days

  5. 22 October 2007Arbitration

    22 October 2007Arbitration

    Decision on the Proposal for the Disqualification of a Member of the Arbitral Tribunal

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed Argentina's proposal to disqualify Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler because it was untimely and did not establish a manifest lack of independence or impartiality. It terminated the suspension of the proceedings and affirmed the agreed hearing schedule.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 6 participants
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Vivendi Universal S.A.
    The Argentine Republic
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty

    9 years, 6 months and 13 days later · 3483 days

  6. 5 May 2017Arbitration

    5 May 2017Arbitration

    Decision on Argentina's Application for Annulment

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee denied Argentina's request to annul the Award, ordered each Party to bear its own legal costs and expenses, ordered Argentina to bear the total costs of the proceeding, and dismissed all other requests.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 8 participants
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Vivendi Universal S.A.
    Argentine Republic
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Klaus Sachs
    Tribunal secretary
    Francisco Grob
    Arbitrator
    Susanne Hausler

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty
    • Agreement between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the French Republic on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1728 UNTS 298)
      treaty
    • Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1699 UNTS 202)
      treaty

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