News & Cases
10 August 2017
The PCA is proud to be a supporting organization for the IV Pan-American Arbitration Congress, São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
23-24 October 2017
12 December 2016, The Hague
PCA Press Release: Launch of the Spanish language version of the PCA website
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21 November 2016, Stockholm
Conference: “Bridging the Climate Change Policy Gap”
The PCA co-organized an international conference in cooperation with the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the International Bar Association (IBA), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
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10 June 2016
PCA - Accounting Assistant
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of full-time Accounting Assistant at the International Bureau of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
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23 May 2016
PCA supports CIArb Asia Pacific Diploma Course 20 – 28 August 2016
The PCA is a supporting organization for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Asia Pacific Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration Course, a joint venture between the Australia, East Asia and Singapore branches of the CIArb.
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10 May 2016
PCA holds hearing in Kathmandu, Nepal
During April 22-23, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) held a two-day hearing in Kathmandu, Nepal, in the arbitration between Indian Potash Limited (India) and Agriculture Inputs Company Limited (Nepal).
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03 May 2016
PCA Press Release: Arbitration Concerning the “Enrica Lexie” Incident (Italy v. India)
Please see the attached press release issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the arbitration concerning the “Enrica Lexie” incident (Italian Republic v. Republic of India).
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12 April 2016
PCA Press Release: Memorandum of Understanding between Prince Dr. Bandar Bin Salman Bin Mohamed Al-Saud and the PCA Secretary-General
On 30 March 2016, Prince Dr. Bandar Bin Salman Bin Mohamed Al-Saud (“Prince Dr. Bandar”), of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, visited the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) and met with the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General of the PCA.
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24 February 2016
International Investment Arbitration Conference in Kuwait
Last week, on 17–18 February 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) co-organized an “International Investment Arbitration Conference” in Kuwait City in association with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice, under the patronage of H.E. Prime Minister Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah, and in the presence of H.E. Minister of Justice Yaqoub Al Sane.
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01 February 2016, Toronto
PCA Press Release: The Arbitration between Windstream Energy LLC (U.S.A.) and the Government of Canada
From 15 to 26 February 2016 the hearing in an arbitration between Windstream Energy LLC (USA) and the Government of Canada will be streamed by live video feed to a venue in Toronto, Canada, which will be open to the public.
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25 January 2016, The Hague
PCA - Call for nominations for the External Auditor
The Administrative Council hereby invites nominations from all Member States for the appointment of an External Auditor.
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22 January 2016, The Hague
PCA Press Release: Arbitration Concerning the “Enrica Lexie” Incident (Italy v. India)
Arbitral Tribunal Holds First Procedural Meeting in Arbitration Concerning the “Enrica Lexie” Incident.
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08 December 2015, Paris
PCA Press Release: PCA Participation in COP21 and Conference on Climate Change Disputes
PCA Secretary-General addresses UN Climate Change Conference
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02 December 2015
PCA contributes to African Institute of International Law course
Last week, the PCA Deputy-Secretary General, Mr. Brooks Daly, delivered a series of lectures in French in Arusha, Tanzania, as part of a course organized by the African Institute of International Law on “les traités bilatéraux d'investissement et l'arbitrage.”
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10 July 2015, San José
PCA holds hearing at the IACHR in San José, Costa Rica
During July 1-5, 2015, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) held a five-day hearing at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) in San José, Costa Rica, in the arbitration between Consorcio John W. McDougall Company Inc. y Dredge & Marine Corporation (U.S.A.) and El Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad - ICE (Costa Rica).
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02 July 2015, Lisbon
Cooperation agreement between the PCA and the CAC-CCIP
At a ceremony held on 2 July 2015 in Lisbon, a cooperation agreement between the PCA and the Commercial Arbitration Center of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAC-CCIP) was concluded.
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05 June 2015, London
CIArb London Centenary Conference
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is a supporting organization of the CIArb London Centenary Conference, to be held on 1-3 July 2015, at the London Guildhall.
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13 November 2014
Austrian Government accords Privileges and Immunities to PCA
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) welcomes the Austrian Federal Government’s Ordinance on the Status of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in Austria (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance was published in the Austrian Official Gazette on 31 October 2014 (Bundesgesetzblatt, BGBl. II Nr. 273/2014).
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07 November 2014
Arctic Sunrise Arbitration (Netherlands v. Russia)
The Kingdom of the Netherlands files Memorial and Supplementary Pleadings; the Russian Federation does not express intent to file Counter-Memorial; Arbitral Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 (Greenpeace International’s Request to File an Amicus Curiae Submission).
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04 November 2014
New PCA Member State
New PCA Member State: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
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30 October 2014, THE HAGUE
Award Issued in Railway Land Arbitration between Malaysia and Singapore
On 30 October 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal in the Railway Land Arbitration (Malaysia/Singapore) rendered its Award.
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23 October 2014
PCA signs Cooperation Agreement with Seoul IDRC
At a ceremony held on 23 October 2014, a cooperation agreement between the PCA and the Seoul International Dispute Resolution Center (Seoul IDRC) was concluded.
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15 October 2014
Mesa Power Group LLC (USA) v. Government of Canada
Live Stream of the Hearing Scheduled from 26 October to 1 November 2014
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24 September 2014, THE HAGUE
Atlanto-Scandian Herring Arbitration
24 September 2014, The Hague - On 23 September 2014, in accordance with the Parties’ joint request of 21 August 2014 and Article 22(1) of the Rules of Procedure, the Arbitral Tribunal issued a Termination Order terminating the proceedings.
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15 September 2014
PCA signs a Cooperation Agreement with CAM-CCBC
At a ceremony held on 15 September 2014 at the Peace Palace, the Secretary-General of the PCA, Mr. Hugo H. Siblesz, and the President of the CAM-CCBC (Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Frederico José Straube, signed a cooperation agreement with the purpose of strengthening ties between the CAM-CCBC and the PCA.
18 July 2014, THE HAGUE
Final Awards Issued in 3 Arbitrations Between Former Shareholders of Yukos and the Russian Federation
On 18 July 2014, arbitral tribunals constituted under the Energy Charter Treaty rendered their final awards in three cases involving former shareholders of OAO Yukos Oil Company (“Yukos”) and the Russian Federation.
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08 July 2014
Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India (Bangladesh v. India)
On 7 July 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration (Bangladesh v. India) rendered its Award. The Award establishes the course of the maritime boundary line between Bangladesh and India in the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf within and beyond 200 nautical miles.
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30 June 2014
Atlanto-Scandian Herring Arbitration
30 June 2014, The Hague - On 30 June 2014, in accordance with the Parties’ request of 27 June 2014 and Article 13(3) of the Rules of Procedure, the Arbitral Tribunal issued Procedural Order No. 2 staying the proceedings for a period of 60 days.
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26 June 2014
PCA hosts Meeting of the Judicial Club of The Hague
The Hague, 26 June 2014.
The Secretary-General of the PCA, Hugo H. Siblesz, hosted a meeting of The Hague’s Judicial Club gathering judges and registrars from the international courts based in The Hague and members of the Dutch Supreme Court.
23 June 2014
Permanent Court of Arbitration enters into Host Country Agreement with Vietnam
On 23 June 2014, at a ceremony held at the Government Guest House in Hanoi, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, H.E. Mr. Hugo Hans Siblesz, and the First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Mr. Ho Xuan Son, signed a Host Country Agreement that would facilitate the PCA’s work in conducting arbitral proceedings within the country. The Agreement took effect immediately upon signing. At the ceremony, letters of cooperation between Viet Nam and the PCA were also exchanged.
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17 June 2014
Republic of Croatia/Republic of Slovenia
A two-week hearing in the arbitration concerning a territorial and maritime dispute between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia was concluded on the 13 of June. The hearing was held at the seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands.
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03 June 2014
The Republic of the Philippines v. The People's Republic of China
On 2 June 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal issued its second Procedural Order, in which it established the date for the People’s Republic of China to file its Counter-Memorial.
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