News & Cases
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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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.
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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23 August 2013
PCA Host Country Agreement with Argentina enters into force
On August 23, 2013, H.E. Héctor Horacio Salvador, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, accompanied by the Minister Luis Pablo María Beltramino, visited the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) to deliver a document confirming that all the internal legal and administrative requirements necessary for the entry into force of the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the PCA, signed on May 12, 2009, have been fulfilled. Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of its Article 15, the HCA shall enter into force on September 21, 2013.
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10 August 2013
Reappointment of the Members of the Arbitral Tribunal of the BIS
The governments that are party to The Hague Agreement of January 12, 1930 have reappointed the members of the Arbitral Tribunal of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) for a five-year period.
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08 August 2013
The ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana)
Procedural Timetable and Rules of Procedure established in the ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v Ghana) following a First Procedural Meeting in The Hague
05 August 2013
Singapore International Arbitration Forum 2013
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is a supporting organization of the Singapore International Arbitration Forum 2013, to be held on December 2, 2013 at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. The theme of SIAF 2013 is “Adventures with Blank Sheets of Paper”, comprised of a day of “blue sky” experimental thinking on the structure and practice of international arbitration.
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05 July 2013
PCA Investor-State Hearing in Hong Kong
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has concluded a one-week hearing in an arbitration between a foreign investor and an Asian State at the premises of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). The hearing marks the first occasion for the PCA to invoke a 2010 cooperation agreement with the HKIAC.
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05 July 2013
Review Panel issues ruling in first ever proceedings under South Pacific Ocean Fisheries Convention
On 5 July 2013, a Review Panel established under the Convention for the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (entry into force on 24 August 2012) ("Convention") issued its Findings and Recommendations on the Russian Federation’s objection to the Conservation and Management Measure for Trachurus murphyi (Chilean jack mackerel) for 2013 adopted by the Commission established under the Convention.
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02 July 2013
New appointment to Financial Assistance Fund board
On July 2, 2013, at its 187th Meeting, the Administrative Council of the Permanent Court of Arbitration approved the appointment of L. Yves Fortier, CC OQ QC, to the Board of Trustees of the PCA’s Financial Assistance Fund for Settlement of International Disputes for a renewable term of four years.
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15 May 2013
Secretary-General Delivers Speeches in St. Petersburg
In mid-May 2013, the Secretary-General traveled to St. Petersburg on the occasion of the Dutch–Russian Bilateral Year 2013 as part of a delegation representing the international courts and tribunals headquartered in The Hague.
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25 April 2013
Secretary-General Speaks at 7th Latin American Arbitration Congress in Lima
On April 25, 2013, PCA Secretary-General Hugo Siblesz spoke on a panel on “The Role of Institutions in the Arbitral Process” at the 7th Latin American Arbitration Congress (VII Congreso Latinoamericano de Arbitraje), which took place in Lima, Peru, organized by the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration (Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje) and the Peruvian chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (Club Español de Arbitraje).
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01 April 2013
PCA 2012 Annual Report
The PCA's International Bureau is pleased to announce the release of its 2012 Annual Report. The Report has not only found a new format, it also presents the 'facts and figures' relating to the PCA's activities in 2012 in a more readable way. Information that relates to PCA-activities in previous years remains accessible via the PCA website.
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06 March 2013
Secretary-General Delivers Speech at Dutch-Russian Seminar
On March 6, 2013, PCA Secretary-General Hugo Siblesz took part in the seminar “Better Justice, Better Business,” organized by the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Justice and the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum within the framework of the Netherlands-Russian Federation Bilateral Year 2013.
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