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Emmis International Holding, B.V., Emmis Radio Operating, B.V., and MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Kft. v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/2)

Case no.
ARB/12/2
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 13 June 2013Arbitration

    13 June 2013Arbitration

    Decision on Respondent's Application for Bifurcation dated 13 June 2013

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered a preliminary hearing on Hungary's jurisdictional objection, suspended proceedings on the merits pending the hearing and decision, and reserved the costs of the application.

    Supporting details

    6 authorities · 7 participants
    Emmis International Holding, B.V.
    Emmis Radio Operating, B.V.
    MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Kft.
    Hungary
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Marc Lalonde
    Tribunal secretary
    Mairee Uran-Bidegain

    Authorities cited

    6
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention, 18 March 1965)
      statute
    • Netherlands-Hungary Bilateral Investment Treaty (Netherlands-Hungary BIT, 2 September 1987)
      statute
    • Switzerland-Hungary Bilateral Investment Treaty (Switzerland-Hungary BIT, 5 October 1988)
      statute
    • Generation Ukraine Inc v Ukraine (ICSID Case No. ARB/00/9, Award, 16 September 2003)
      case-law
    • Oil Platforms (Islamic Republic of Iran v United States of America) ([1996] ICJ Rep 803)
      case-law
    • United Parcel Service of America Inc v Canada (Award on Jurisdiction, 7 ICSID Rep 285 (2002))
      case-law

    10 months and 3 days later · 307 days

  2. 16 April 2014Arbitration

    16 April 2014Arbitration

    Award dated 16 April 2014

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed the Claimants' expropriation claims for lack of jurisdiction. Each Party was ordered to bear an equal share of the fees and expenses of the Tribunal and the charges of the Centre, and each Party was ordered to bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the proceedings.

    Supporting details

    14 authorities · 7 participants
    Emmis International Holding, B.V.
    Emmis Radio Operating, B.V.
    MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi es Szolgaltato Kft.
    Hungary
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Marc Lalonde
    Tribunal secretary
    Mairee Uran-Bidegain

    Authorities cited

    14
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention, 18 March 1965)
      statute
    • Netherlands-Hungary Bilateral Investment Treaty (Netherlands-Hungary BIT, 2 September 1987)
      statute
    • Switzerland-Hungary Bilateral Investment Treaty (Switzerland-Hungary BIT, 5 October 1988)
      statute
    • Hungarian Act I of 1996 on Radio and Television Broadcasting (Act I of 1996 on Radio and Television Broadcasting)
      statute
    • Hungarian Civil Code
      statute
    • Hungarian Act C of 2000 on Accounting (Act C of 2000 on Accounting)
      statute
    • Hungarian Constitutional Court Decision No. 71/2009 (Decision No. 71/2009 (VI.30.) AB, 30 July 2009)
      case-law
    • Hungarian Constitutional Court Decision No. 28/2006 (Decision No. 28/2006 (VI.21.) AB)
      case-law
    • Slager v ORTT (Metropolitan Court decision, 19 January 2010)
      case-law
    • Slager v ORTT (Metropolitan Court of Appeals decision, 14 July 2010)
      case-law
    • Slager v ORTT (Supreme Court of the Republic of Hungary, Pfv.IV.21.976/2010/6, 23 February 2011)
      case-law
    • Klubradio case (Metropolitan Court of Appeals decision, 12 July 2012)
      case-law
    • Waste Management II (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/00/3, Award, 30 April 2004)
      case-law
    • Amoco International Finance Corp. v Islamic Republic of Iran (15 Iran-US CTR 89 (1987))
      case-law

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