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Matter

Corn Products International, Inc. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/04/1)

Case no.
ARB(AF)/04/1
Seat
Canada
Applicable rules
ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rules
  1. 20 May 2005Canada

    20 May 2005Canada

    Order of the Consolidation Tribunal

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Consolidation Tribunal rejected Mexico’s request to consolidate the Corn Products International, Inc. claim with the Archer Daniels Midland Company and Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc. claims. It ordered each party to bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees and allocated tribunal and ICSID fees and expenses 50% to Mexico, 25% to Corn Products International, Inc., and 25% to the ALMEX shareholders.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    Corn Products International, Inc.
    Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 years, 7 months and 26 days later · 970 days

  2. 15 January 2008Canada

    15 January 2008Canada

    Decision on Responsibility

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that Mexico breached NAFTA Article 1102 in respect of Corn Products International, Inc. and CP Ingredientes. It dismissed the claims under NAFTA Articles 1106 and 1110, rejected Mexico’s countermeasures defence, and deferred compensation and costs to a later phase.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 7 participants
    Corn Products International, Inc.
    CP Ingredientes
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores

    Authorities cited

    7
    • GAMI v. Mexico (GAMI Investments, Inc. v. United Mexican States, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/00/1)
      Case law
    • Fireman's Fund v. Mexico (Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. United Mexican States, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/02/1)
      Case law
    • Loewen v. United States (The Loewen Group, Inc. and Raymond L. Loewen v. United States of America, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/98/3)
      Case law
    • Mondev v. United States (Mondev International Ltd. v. United States of America, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/99/2)
      Case law
    • Occidental Exploration and Production Co. v. Ecuador (Republic of Ecuador v. Occidental Exploration and Production Co., [2006] QB 432)
      Case law
    • United States-France Air Services, 54 ILR 303
      Case law
    • Gabcikovo-Nagymaros Project (Hungary/Slovakia), ICJ Reports 1997, p. 7
      Case law
  3. 15 January 2008Canada

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