Arbitral Digest

Matter

Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/99/1)

Case no.
ARB(AF)/99/1
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules
  1. 6 December 2000Arbitration

    6 December 2000Arbitration

    Interim Decision on Preliminary Jurisdictional Issues dated 6 December 2000

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed the Respondent's preliminary defence based on the Claimant's permanent residence in Mexico, held that the three-year limitation period ran from 30 April 1996, accepted the additional national-treatment claim as properly before it, and held that only post-1 January 1994 measures were relevant to claims under NAFTA Chapter Eleven.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 5 participants
    Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    David A. Gantz

    Authorities cited

    5
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
    • Nottebohm case (Nottebohm)
      case law
    • Metalclad Corporation v. United Mexican States, Award of August 30, 2000
      case law
    • Ethyl Corporation v. Government of Canada, Award of June 24, 1998
      case law
    • Pope and Talbot v. Canada (Pope & Talbot v. Government of Canada, Award in Respect of Damages of May 31, 2002)
      case law

    2 years and 10 days later · 740 days

  2. 16 December 2002Arbitration

    16 December 2002Arbitration

    Award dated 16 December 2002

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that Mexico had not violated the Claimant's rights or its obligations under NAFTA Article 1110, but had acted inconsistently with the Claimant's rights and its obligations under Article 1102. It ordered Mexico to pay CEMSA MXN 9,464,627.50 in principal and MXN 7,496,428.47 in interest, with continuing interest on the principal; denied all other compensation claims; required each party to bear its own legal fees and related costs; and divided the arbitration costs equally.

    Supporting details

    8 authorities · 14 participants
    Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa
    Representative
    Mark B. Feldman (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Mona M. Murphy (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Douglas R.M. King (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Nathan Lewin (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Stephanie Martz (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Feldman Law Offices, P.C. (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.
    Representative
    Mark B. Feldman (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Mona M. Murphy (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Douglas R.M. King (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Nathan Lewin (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Stephanie Martz (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Feldman Law Offices, P.C. (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    United Mexican States
    Representative
    Hugo Perezcano Diaz (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, L.L.P. (For: United Mexican States)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    David A. Gantz

    Authorities cited

    8
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
    • Mexican Special Tax on Production and Services Law (IEPS Law, 1997)
      statute
    • Metalclad Corporation v. United Mexican States, Award of August 30, 2000
      case law
    • Ethyl Corporation v. Government of Canada, Award of June 24, 1998
      case law
    • Pope and Talbot v. Canada, Award of August 7, 2000
      case law
    • S.D. Myers v. Government of Canada, Partial Award of November 13, 2000
      case law
    • Robert Azinian and Others v. United Mexican States
      case law
    • United Mexican States v. Metalclad (Supreme Court of British Columbia, Reasons for Judgment of May 2, 2001)
      case law

    5 months and 28 days later · 179 days

  3. 13 June 2003Arbitration

    13 June 2003Arbitration

    Correction and Interpretation of the Award dated 13 June 2003

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal unanimously denied the request for interpretation, granted the request for correction by substituting CEMSA for Claimant in paragraph 211 and adding the mandatory language required by NAFTA Article 1135(2)(c), and denied the other requests for interpretation or a supplementary decision. It apportioned ICSID expenses and charges one-fourth to the Claimant and three-fourths to the Respondent, with each party bearing its own legal fees.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 10 participants
    Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa
    Representative
    Fernando Perez Correa (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Gustavo Carvajal Isunza (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.
    Representative
    Fernando Perez Correa (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    Representative
    Gustavo Carvajal Isunza (For: Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa · Corporacion de Exportaciones Mexicanas, S.A. de C.V.)
    United Mexican States
    Representative
    Hugo Perezcano Diaz (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Solorzano, Carvajal, Gonzalez y Perez-Correa, S.C. (For: United Mexican States)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    David A. Gantz

    Authorities cited

    1
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute

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