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26 Cases Against Venezuela

4 Samples (CEMEX ended in Settlement - GRZ speeding up - Mobil ???):

Observation: First session is the longest step.

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Crystallex International Corporation v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/2)

Date
Development
March 09, 2011
The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 05, 2011
The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President; John Y. Gotanda (U.S.); and Florentino P. Feliciano (Philippine).
December 01, 2011
The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C.

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Gold Reserve Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/09/1)

Date
Development
November 09, 2009
The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 09, 2010
The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Piero Bernardini (Italian), President; Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French); and David A.R. Williams (New Zealand).
April 23, 2010
The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
September 24, 2010
The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
December 10, 2010
The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
December 22, 2010
The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
December 24, 2010
The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
January 14, 2011
The Claimant files observations on the Respondent's preliminary objections.
January 26, 2011
The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
February 03, 2011
The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning production of documents.
February 25, 2011
The Tribunal decides that the Respondent’s jurisdictional objections will be joined to the merits in accordance with Arbitration (Additional Facilities) Rule 45(5).
April 14, 2011
The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and merits.
May 16, 2011
The Claimant files a request for production of documents.
June 01, 2011
The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for production of documents.
June 02, 2011
The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 1, 2011.
June 08, 2011
The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 2, 2011.
June 09, 2011
The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.

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CEMEX Caracas Investments B.V. and CEMEX Caracas II Investments B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/15)

Date
Development
October 30, 2008
The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 06, 2009
The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Georges Abi-Saab (Egyptian); and Robert von Mehren (U.S.).
September 01, 2009
The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
October 26, 2009
The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator; the proceeding is suspended.
October 28, 2009
The arbitrator furnishes explanations in regard to the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3).
November 02, 2009
The parties file observations on the proposal for disqualification.
November 04, 2009
The parties file further observations on the proposal for disqualification.
November 06, 2009
The proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator is declined; the proceeding is resumed.
November 16, 2009
The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on provisional measures in Paris.
January 15, 2010
The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
March 03, 2010
The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.
March 15, 2010
The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
May 17, 2010
The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
June 25, 2010
The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
December 30, 2010
The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
May 06, 2011
The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
September 06, 2011
The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and quantum.
September 27, 2011
The Respondent files a revised counter-memorial on the merits and quantum.
November 18, 2011
The Claimant files a reply on the merits and quantum.

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Mobil Corporation and others v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/27)

Date
Development
October 10, 2007
The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 08, 2008
The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Ahmed Sadek El-Kosheri (Egyptian); and Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss).
November 03, 2008
The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning questions of procedure pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 20.
November 07, 2008
The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
January 15, 2009
The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
April 16, 2009
The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
June 15, 2009
The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
August 17, 2009
The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
September 09, 2009
The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing conference with the parties by telephone.
September 23, 2009 - September 24, 2009
The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
June 10, 2010
The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
December 15, 2010
The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
February 09, 2011
The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
February 23, 2011
The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
February 25, 2011
The Respondent files a renewed request for production of documents.
March 14, 2011
The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s renewed request for production of documents.
March 15, 2011
The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of March 14, 2011.
March 24, 2011
The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.
September 15, 2011
The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
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