29 May 2014, THE HAGUE
Croatia and Slovenia hearing at the Peace Palace from 2 to 13 June
Commencement of oral hearing in territorial and maritime arbitration between Croatia and Slovenia.
News & Cases
21 May 2014
PCA holds hearing in Mauritius
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has concluded a two-day hearing in the Republic of Mauritius in an arbitration between an African company and an African State. The hearing marks the first occasion on which the PCA has held hearings in Mauritius under the 2009 PCA-Mauritius Host Country Agreement.
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20 May 2014
PCA Responds to Queries on Arbitral Legitimacy
The PCA was recently asked by ICCA to answer a questionnaire on arbitral legitimacy and expound on this subject at the 2014 ICCA Congress in Miami. The questionnaire covered topics such as the participation of arbitration users and practitioners based in developing arbitral jurisdictions, the role of institutions in arbitral appointment and decision-making processes, and the effects of rising costs in international arbitration.
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16 May 2014
The Republic of Mauritius v. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Arbitral Tribunal constituted in the arbitration between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to Article 287 and Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (the "Convention") conducted a hearing from 22 April to 9 May 2014 on the Tribunal’s jurisdiction to consider the claims brought by Mauritius and on the merits of those claims.
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12 May 2014
Cooperation Agreement with the Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá
At a ceremony held on 12 May 2014, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CAC-CCB) entered into a formal cooperation agreement. This agreement will strengthen ties between the CAC-CCB and the PCA. Each institution will be able to hold hearings and meetings at the other’s premises and will assist with the arrangement of local support services for such events.
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16 April 2014
The PCA contributes to UN Regional Course in International Law for Africa
On April 16, 2014 Mr. Brooks W. Daly, Deputy Secretary-General of the PCA, held a six hour course on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The lectures formed part of the United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa held at the same location from April 7 to May 2, 2014.
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09 April 2014
PCA lawyers active at ICCA Biannual Congress and ASIL-ILA Annual Meeting
6-9 April 2014, Miami. Several members of the PCA’s legal team participated in the biannual congress of the International Council of Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) held from 6-9 April 2014 in Miami. The Congress was attended by over 1000 international arbitration professionals and was dedicated to the theme of “Legitimacy: Myths, Realities and Challenges.”
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21 March 2014
Arctic Sunrise Arbitration (Netherlands v. Russia)
On 17 March 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the matter of the vessel Arctic Sunrise held its First Meeting in Bonn, Germany, in which matters of procedure were discussed and decided.
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17 March 2014
Atlanto-Scandian Herring Arbitration
Representatives of the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands and the European Union convened at the Peace Palace in The Hague on Saturday, March 15, 2014, for a first organizational meeting with the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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01 December 2013
PCA to host Vis Pre-Moot in April 2014
On April 7 and 8, 2014, the PCA will host practice moots to prepare students for the Twenty First Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna from April 12 to 17, 2014. The practice moots will be held at the PCA’s facilities in the Peace Palace.
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18 November 2013
Arbitration Between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia
On 11 November 2013, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia submitted their second written pleadings (Counter-Memorials) in the arbitration concerning a territorial and maritime dispute between the two States.
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13 November 2013
The ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana)
On 11 November 2013, the Arbitral Tribunal established under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“Convention”) in the ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana) issued a Termination Order.
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15 October 2013
Bilcon of Delaware et al. v. Canada
Beginning on October 22, 2013, the hearing on jurisdiction and liability in an arbitration between Bilcon of Delaware et al. and the Government of Canada will be streamed live on the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The arbitral proceedings are being conducted pursuant to Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The PCA acts as registry in the arbitration.
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15 October 2013, THE HAGUE
Brooks W. Daly Appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
At a seminar hosted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on 11 October 2013 to commemorate the centenary of the Peace Palace, Mr. Brooks W. Daly was appointed an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The award was presented to Mr. Daly by H.E. Judge Willem Haak, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands.
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11 October 2013, THE HAGUE
The PCA Peace Palace Centenary Seminar, October 11, 2013
The PCA will hold a seminar on October 11, 2013, for invitees only, to commemorate the centenary of the Peace Palace. The Peace Palace was constructed, through the generous donation of Andrew
Carnegie, in order to house the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Formally inaugurated on August 28, 1913, and maintained ever since by the Carnegie Foundation, the Peace Palace has come to be recognized globally as the icon of international peace and justice.
01 October 2013
Bilcon of Delaware et al. v. Canada
Beginning on October 22, 2013, the hearing on jurisdiction and liability in an arbitration between Bilcon of Delaware et al. and the Government of Canada will be streamed live on the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
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29 September 2013
PCA participates in The Hague International Day
The PCA will again participate in the Sixth Annual International Day in The Hague on Sunday, September 29, 2013. This event, sponsored by The City of The Hague, allows the public to visit several international organizations based in The Hague for informational lectures and short guided tours.
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27 September 2013
The ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana)
Argentina and Ghana today concluded an Agreement at a signing ceremony held before the President of the Tribunal, H.E. Judge Bruno Simma, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, bringing an end to their dispute.
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03 September 2013
10th Anniversary APRAG Conference March 2014
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is a supporting organization of the 10th Anniversary Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG) Conference to be held in Melbourne, Australia on 26-28 March 2014, hosted by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA).
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