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Glencore International A.G., C.I. Prodeco S.A., Consorcio Minero Unido S.A. and Carbones de la Jagua S.A. v Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/50)

Case no.
ARB/23/50
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  1. 28 February 2025Arbitration

    28 February 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal adopted the procedural rules and timetable for the arbitration, fixed Washington, D.C. as the place of the proceeding, and addressed representation, document production, witnesses, experts, hearings, transparency and third-party funding.

    Supporting details

    10 participants
    Glencore International A.G.
    C.I. Prodeco S.A.
    Consorcio Minero Unido S.A.
    Carbones de la Jagua S.A.
    Republic of Colombia
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Anna Toubiana
    Tribunal secretary
    Magnus Jesko Langer

    1 year, 2 months and 9 days later · 433 days

  2. 7 May 2026Arbitration

    7 May 2026Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal admitted Dejusticia as a non-disputing party and permitted it to file a written submission subject to stated conditions. It invited the Parties to comment, denied access to the record, and denied participation in or attendance at the hearing.

    Supporting details

    13 authorities · 8 participants
    Dejusticia
    Glencore International A.G.
    Republic of Colombia
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Anna Toubiana
    Tribunal secretary
    Magnus Jesko Langer

    Authorities cited

    13
    • Bear Creek Mining Corporation v Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/21, Procedural Order No. 5, 21 July 2016)
      case-law
    • Angel Samuel Seda and others v Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/19/6, Procedural Order No. 7, 1 December 2021)
      case-law
    • Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. UNCT/20/1, Procedural Order No. 6, 20 December 2021)
      case-law
    • Eni International B.V., Eni Oil Holdings B.V. and Nigerian AGIP Exploration Limited v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/41, Procedural Order No. 4, 7 March 2023)
      case-law
    • Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v Kingdom of Sweden (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/2, Procedural Order No. 6, 26 June 2024)
      case-law
    • Methanex Corporation v United States of America (UNCITRAL, Decision on Petitions to Intervene as Amici Curiae, 15 January 2001)
      case-law
    • Aguas Argentinas, S.A., Suez, Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona, S.A. and Vivendi Universal, S.A. v Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/19, Order in Response to a Petition for Transparency and Participation as Amicus Curiae, 19 May 2005)
      case-law
    • Biwater Gauff (Tanzania) Limited v United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/22, Procedural Order No. 5, 2 February 2007)
      case-law
    • Philip Morris Brand Sarl, Philip Morris Products S.A. and Abal Hermanos S.A. v Oriental Republic of Uruguay (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/7, Procedural Order No. 3, 17 February 2015)
      case-law
    • Azienda Elettrica Ticinese v Federal Republic of Germany (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/47, Procedural Order No. 4, 17 April 2025)
      case-law
    • Energia y Renovacion Holding, S.A. v Republic of Guatemala (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/56, Procedural Order No. 3, 23 March 2023)
      case-law
    • Constitutional Court of Colombia, Judgment T-622/16 (Judgment T-622/16, 10 November 2016)
      case-law
    • Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia, Judgment STC-4360/2018 (Judgment STC-4360/2018, 5 April 2018)
      case-law

    19 days later · 19 days

  3. 26 May 2026Arbitration

    26 May 2026Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal partially granted Claimants' Requests Nos. 1 to 6, granted Request No. 7, and denied the remaining requests. It partially granted Respondent's Requests Nos. 1–2, 4, 6–8 and 10, granted Request No. 3, and denied the remaining requests. It ordered the Respondent and Claimants to produce responsive documents by 16 June 2026.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    Glencore International A.G.
    Republic of Colombia
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Anna Toubiana
    Tribunal secretary
    Magnus Jesko Langer

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