Indus Waters Treaty Neutral Expert Proceedings (India v. Pakistan)
On 13 October 2022, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank), pursuant to Article IX and Annexure F of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, and after consultation with each of the Parties, appointed Mr. Michel Lino as Neutral Expert in these proceedings.
The Neutral Expert’s Terms of Retainer were fixed on 2 May 2023 upon their signature by the Neutral Expert on that date after their signature by the representatives of each Party.
The Neutral Expert appointed the Permanent Court of Arbitration as Registry and Secretariat on 5 June 2023. These Neutral Expert proceedings are administered by the Vienna Office of the PCA, in cooperation with its Mauritius Office.
Case information
Name(s) of Claimant(s)
The Republic of India (State)
Name(s) of Respondent(s)
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (State)
Names of Parties
-
Case number
2023-14
Administering institution
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Case status
Pending
Type of case
Inter-state other
Subject matter or economic sector
Electricity/Power
Procedural rules
- Other -
Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced
Bilateral treaty Indus Waters Treaty 1960
Country A: India
Country B: Pakistan
Language of Proceeding
English
Seat of Arbitration (by Country)
- N/A -
Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s)
Neutral Expert:
Mr. Michel Lino
Technical Assistant to the Neutral Expert:
Mr. Luc Deroo
Representatives of the Claimant(s)
Designated Representative for India:
Ms. Debashree Mukherjee
Secretary
Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Representatives for India:
Shri J. P Singh
Joint Secretary in charge of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI)
Ministry of External Affairs
Mr. Darpan Talwar
Commissioner (Indus)
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Lead Counsel for India:
Mr. Harish Salve, KC and Senior Advocate
Representatives of the Respondent(s)
Designated Representative for Pakistan:
Mr. Ahmad Irfan Aslam
Deputy Designated Representative for Pakistan:
Mr. Raja Naeem Akbar
Federal Secretary
Ministry of Law and Justice
Representatives for Pakistan:
Mr. Syed Ali Murtaza
Federal Secretary
Ministry of Water Resources
Mr. Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah
Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters
Mr. Khalid Mahmood
General Manager, Water and Agriculture Division
National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)
Mr. Someir Siraj
Head of the International Disputes Unit
Office of the Attorney-General
Mr. Zohair Waheed
Ms. Leena Nishtar
Office of the Attorney-General
Mr. Syed Shahroz Bakhtiyar
Office of the Minister of Law and Justice
Ms. Zainab Malik
Office of the Secretary of Law and Justice
Counsel for Pakistan:
Sir Daniel Bethlehem KC
Professor Philippa Webb
Twenty Essex, London
Professor Attila Tanzi
Dr. Cameron Miles
3 Verulam Buildings, London
Mr. Sean Brannigan KC
4 Pump Court, London
Mr. Stephen Fietta KC
Ms. Laura Rees-Evans
Ms. Miglena Angelova
Mr. Abdullah Tariq
Ms. Jane Byrne
Ms. Megan Rippin
Fietta LLP
Representatives of the Parties
Number of Arbitrators in case
1
Date of commencement of proceeding
Date of issue of final award
-
Length of Proceedings
-
Additional notes
-
Documents
Procedural Documents
Supplemental Rules of Procedure (including Work Programme)