ICSID Rules and Regulations 2022

doi:10.17104/9783406792731

ICSID Rules and Regulations 2022

Administrative and Financial Regulations, Institution Rules, Arbitration Rules, Conciliation Rules

Series: Beck International

1. Edition 2022

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ISBN print: 978-3-406-75349-7
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Zusammenfassung

The Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID) is considered the premiere global institution for the resolution of international investment. The 2022 amendments to the ICSID Rules and Regulations extensively modernise, simplify and streamline the legal framework of ICSID proceedings, specifically the ICSID:

Administrative and financial regulations
Institution rules
Arbitration rules
Conciliation rules

This article-by-article commentary provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the ISCID Rules and Regulations 2022 to offer essential guidance for experienced lawyers, as well as beginners in the field alike.

The editors, Dr. Richard Happ and Dr. Stephan Wilske, are experienced lawyers and experts in ICSID arbitration. The international team of contributors comprises lawyers and academics with expertise in ICSID arbitration.

Schlagworte

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II–XXII Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis II–XXII
XXIII–1 Foreword XXIII–1
1–17 Introduction 1–17
18–77 Part 1 ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations 18–77
- 18–19 A. Introduction 18–19
- 19–19 B. Commentary 19–19
- 19–20 Introductory Note 19–20
- 20–31 Chapter I. Procedures of the Administrative Council 20–31
  - 20–20 Regulation 1. Date and Place of the Annual Meeting 20–20
  - 20–22 Regulation 2. Notice of Meetings 20–22
  - 22–23 Regulation 3. Agenda for Meetings 22–23
  - 23–25 Regulation 4. Presiding Officer 23–25
  - 25–26 Regulation 5. Secretary of the Council 25–26
  - 26–26 Regulation 6. Attendance at Meetings 26–26
  - 26–31 Regulation 7. Voting 26–31
- 31–38 Chapter II. The Secretariat 31–38
  - 31–32 Regulation 8. Election of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretaries-General 31–32
  - 32–34 Regulation 9. Acting Secretary-General 32–34
  - 34–35 Regulation 10. Appointment of Staff Members 34–35
  - 35–35 Regulation 11. Conditions of Employment 35–35
  - 35–36 Regulation 12. Authority of the Secretary-General 35–36
  - 36–38 Regulation 13. Incompatibility of Functions 36–38
- 38–60 Chapter III. Financial Provisions 38–60
  - 38–46 Regulation 14. Fees, Allowances and Charges 38–46
  - 46–50 Regulation 15. Payments to the Centre 46–50
  - 50–52 Regulation 16. Consequences of Default in Payment 50–52
  - 52–54 Regulation 17. Special Services 52–54
  - 54–55 Regulation 18. Fee for Lodging Requests 54–55
  - 55–56 Regulation 19. The Budget 55–56
  - 56–58 Regulation 20. Assessment of Contributions 56–58
  - 58–59 Regulation 21. Audits 58–59
  - 59–60 Regulation 22. Administration of Proceedings 59–60
- 60–71 Chapter IV. General Functions of the Secretariat 60–71
  - 60–61 Regulation 23. List of Contracting States 60–61
  - 61–64 Regulation 24. Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators 61–64
  - 64–65 Regulation 25. Publication 64–65
  - 65–66 Regulation 26. The Registers 65–66
  - 66–67 Regulation 27. Communications with Contracting States 66–67
  - 67–69 Regulation 28. Secretary 67–69
  - 69–71 Regulation 29. Depositary Functions 69–71
- 71–74 Chapter V. Immunities and Privileges 71–74
  - 71–72 Regulation 30. Certificates of Official Travel 71–72
  - 72–74 Regulation 31. Waiver of Immunities 72–74
- 74–77 Chapter VI. Final Provisions 74–77
  - Regulation 32. Languages of Rules and Regulations
77–101 Part 2 ICSID Institution Rules 77–101
- 77–82 A. Introduction 77–82
- 82–82 B. Commentary 82–82
- 82–83 Introductory Note 82–83
- 83–85 Rule 1. The Request 83–85
- 85–91 Rule 2. Contents of the Request 85–91
- 91–93 Rule 3. Recommended Additional Information 91–93
- 93–94 Rule 4. Filing of the Request and Supporting Documents 93–94
- 94–95 Rule 5. Receipt of the Request and Routing of Written Communications 94–95
- 95–99 Rule 6. Review and Registration of the Request 95–99
- 99–100 Rule 7. Notice of Registration 99–100
- 100–101 Rule 8. Withdrawal of the Request 100–101
101–731 Part 3 ICSID Arbitration Rules 101–731
- 101–101 Introductory Note 101–101
- 102–155 Chapter I. General Provisions 102–155
  - 102–103 A. Introduction 102–103
  - 103–103 B. Commentary 103–103
  - 103–106 Rule 1. Application of the Rules 103–106
  - 106–115 Rule 2. Party and Party Representative 106–115
  - 115–125 Rule 3. General Duties 115–125
  - 125–128 Rule 4. Method of Filing 125–128
  - 128–131 Rule 5. Supporting Documents 128–131
  - 131–132 Rule 6. Routing of Documents 131–132
  - 132–137 Rule 7. Procedural Languages, Translation and Interpretation 132–137
  - 137–138 Rule 8. Correction of Errors 137–138
  - 138–141 Rule 9. Calculation of Time Limits 138–141
  - 141–142 Rule 10. Fixing Time Limits 141–142
  - 142–148 Rule 11. Extension of Time Limits Applicable to Parties 142–148
  - 148–155 Rule 12. Time Limits Applicable to the Tribunal 148–155
- 155–210 Chapter II. Establishment of the Tribunal 155–210
  - 155–156 A. Introduction 155–156
  - 156–156 B. Commentary 156–156
  - 156–163 Rule 13. General Provisions Regarding the Establishment of the Tribunal 156–163
  - 163–174 Rule 14. Notice of Third-Party Funding 163–174
  - 174–177 Rule 15. Method of Constituting the Tribunal 174–177
  - 177–179 Rule 16. Appointment of Arbitrators to a Tribunal Constituted in Accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the Convention 177–179
  - 179–180 Rule 17. Assistance of the Secretary-General with Appointment 179–180
  - 180–184 Rule 18. Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chair in Accordance with Article 38 of the Convention 180–184
  - 184–205 Rule 19. Acceptance of Appointment 184–205
  - 205–207 Rule 20. Replacement of Arbitrators Prior to Constitution of the Tribunal 205–207
  - 207–210 Rule 21. Constitution of the Tribunal 207–210
- 210–263 Chapter III. Disqualification of Arbitrators and Vacancies 210–263
  - 210–211 A. Introduction 210–211
  - 211–211 B. Commentary 211–211
  - 211–224 Rule 22. Proposal for Disqualification of Arbitrators 211–224
  - 224–236 Rule 23. Decision on the Proposal for Disqualification 224–236
  - 236–243 Rule 24. Incapacity or Failure to Perform Duties 236–243
  - 243–253 Rule 25. Resignation 243–253
  - 253–263 Rule 26. Vacancy on the Tribunal 253–263
- 264–315 Chapter IV. Conduct of the Proceeding 264–315
  - 264–264 A. Commentary 264–264
  - 264–269 Rule 27. Orders and Decisions 264–269
  - 269–279 Rule 28. Waiver 269–279
  - 279–291 Rule 29. First Session 279–291
  - 291–297 Rule 30. Written Submissions 291–297
  - 297–303 Rule 31. Case Management Conferences 297–303
  - 303–309 Rule 32. Hearings 303–309
  - 309–310 Rule 33. Quorum 309–310
  - 310–313 Rule 34. Deliberations 310–313
  - 313–315 Rule 35. Decisions Made by Majority Vote 313–315
- 317–429 Chapter V. Evidence 317–429
  - 317–318 A. Introduction 317–318
  - 318–318 B. Commentary 318–318
  - 318–352 Rule 36. Evidence: General Principles 318–352
  - 352–371 Rule 37. Disputes Arising from Requests for Production of Documents 352–371
  - 371–400 Rule 38. Witnesses and Experts 371–400
  - 400–414 Rule 39. Tribunal-Appointed Experts 400–414
  - 414–429 Rule 40. Visits and Inquiries 414–429
- 431–535 Chapter VI. Special Procedures 431–535
  - 431–431 A. Commentary 431–431
  - 431–443 Rule 41. Manifest Lack of Legal Merit 431–443
  - 443–451 Rule 42. Bifurcation 443–451
  - 451–462 Rule 43. Preliminary Objections 451–462
  - 462–475 Rule 44. Preliminary Objections with a Request for Bifurcation 462–475
  - 475–481 Rule 45. Preliminary Objections without a Request for Bifurcation 475–481
  - 481–489 Rule 46. Consolidation or Coordination of Arbitrations 481–489
  - 489–513 Rule 47. Provisional Measures 489–513
  - 513–524 Rule 48. Ancillary Claims 513–524
  - 524–535 Rule 49. Default 524–535
- 535–561 Chapter VII. Costs 535–561
  - 535–535 A. Commentary 535–535
  - 535–541 Rule 50. Costs of the Proceeding 535–541
  - 541–544 Rule 51. Statement of and Submission on Costs 541–544
  - 544–552 Rule 52. Decisions on Costs 544–552
  - 552–561 Rule 53. Security for Costs 552–561
- 561–590 Chapter VIII. Suspension, Settlement and Discontinuance 561–590
  - 561–562 A. Introduction 561–562
  - 562–562 B. Commentary 562–562
  - 562–571 Rule 54. Suspension of the Proceeding 562–571
  - 571–573 Introduction to Rules 55–57. Settlement and Discontinuance 571–573
  - 573–581 Rule 55. Settlement and Discontinuance by Agreement of the Parties 573–581
  - 581–586 Rule 56. Discontinuance at Request of a Party 581–586
  - 586–590 Rule 57. Discontinuance for Failure of Parties to Act 586–590
- 590–617 Chapter IX. The Award 590–617
  - 590–591 A. Introduction 590–591
  - 591–591 B. Commentary 591–591
  - 591–596 Rule 58. Timing of the Award 591–596
  - 596–608 Rule 59. Contents of the Award 596–608
  - 608–611 Rule 60. Rendering of the Award 608–611
  - 611–617 Rule 61. Supplementary Decision and Rectification 611–617
- 618–660 Chapter X. Publication, Access to Proceedings and Non-Disputing Party Submissions 618–660
  - 618–626 A. Introduction 618–626
  - 626–626 B. Commentary 626–626
  - 626–630 Rule 62. Publication of Awards and Decisions on Annulment 626–630
  - 630–632 Rule 63. Publication of Orders and Decisions 630–632
  - 632–635 Rule 64. Publication of Documents Filed in the Proceeding 632–635
  - 635–640 Rule 65. Observation of Hearings 635–640
  - 640–646 Rule 66. Confidential or Protected Information 640–646
  - 646–655 Rule 67. Submission of Non-Disputing Parties 646–655
  - 655–660 Rule 68. Participation of Non-Disputing Treaty Party 655–660
- 660–691 Chapter XI. Interpretation, Revision, and Annulment of Awards 660–691
  - 660–661 A. Introduction 660–661
  - 661–661 B. Commentary 661–661
  - 661–675 Rule 69. The Application 661–675
  - 675–677 Rule 70. Interpretation or Revision: Reconstitution of the Tribunal 675–677
  - 677–679 Rule 71. Annulment: Appointment of the ad hoc Committee 677–679
  - 679–681 Rule 72. Procedure Applicable to Interpretation, Revision and Annulment 679–681
  - 681–688 Rule 73. Stay of Enforcement of the Award 681–688
  - 688–691 Rule 74. Resubmission of Dispute after an Annulment 688–691
- 691–731 Chapter XII. Expedited Arbitration 691–731
  - 691–693 A. Introduction 691–693
  - 693–693 B. Commentary 693–693
  - 693–701 Rule 75. Consent of Parties to Expedited Arbitration 693–701
  - 701–703 Rule 76. Number of Arbitrators and Method of Constituting the Tribunal for Expedited Arbitrations 701–703
  - 703–704 Rule 77. Appointment of Sole Arbitrator for Expedited Arbitration 703–704
  - 704–708 Rule 78. Appointment of Three-Member Tribunal for Expedited Arbitration 704–708
  - 708–713 Rule 79. Acceptance of Appointment in Expedited Arbitration 708–713
  - 713–714 Rule 80. First Session in Expedited Arbitration 713–714
  - 714–720 Rule 81. Procedural Schedule in Expedited Arbitration 714–720
  - 720–721 Rule 82. Default in Expedited Arbitration 720–721
  - 721–723 Rule 83. Procedural Schedule for Supplementary Decision and Rectification in Expedited Arbitration 721–723
  - 723–727 Rule 84. Procedural Schedule for Interpretation, Revision or Annulment in Expedited Arbitration 723–727
  - 727–727 Rule 85. Resubmission of a Dispute after Annulment in Expedited Arbitration 727–727
  - 727–731 Rule 86. Opting Out of Expedited Arbitration 727–731
732–773 Part 4 ICSID Conciliation Rules 732–773
- 732–738 A. Introduction 732–738
- 738–738 B. Commentary 738–738
- 738–739 Introductory Note 738–739
- 739–745 Chapter I. General Provisions 739–745
  - 739–739 Rule 1. Application of Rules 739–739
  - 739–740 Rule 2. Party and Party Representative 739–740
  - 740–740 Rule 3. Method of Filing 740–740
  - 740–740 Rule 4. Supporting Documents 740–740
  - 740–741 Rule 5. Routing of Documents 740–741
  - 741–742 Rule 6. Procedural Languages, Translation and Interpretation 741–742
  - 742–742 Rule 7. Calculation of Time Limits 742–742
  - 742–743 Rule 8. Costs of the Proceeding 742–743
  - 743–743 Rule 9. Confidentiality of the Conciliation 743–743
  - 743–745 Rule 10. Use of Information in Other Proceedings 743–745
- 745–752 Chapter II. Establishment of the Commission 745–752
  - 745–746 Rule 11. General Provisions, Number of Conciliators and Method of Constitution 745–746
  - 746–748 Rule 12. Notice of Third-Party Funding 746–748
  - 748–748 Rule 13. Appointment of Conciliators to a Commission Constituted in Accordance with Article 29(2)(b) of the Convention 748–748
  - 748–748 Rule 14. Assistance of the Secretary-General with Appointment 748–748
  - 748–749 Rule 15. Appointment of Conciliators by the Chair in Accordance with Article 30 of the Convention 748–749
  - 749–750 Rule 16. Acceptance of Appointment 749–750
  - 750–751 Rule 17. Replacement of Conciliators Prior to Constitution of the Commission 750–751
  - 751–752 Rule 18. Constitution of the Commission 751–752
- 752–756 Chapter III. Disqualification of Conciliators and Vacancies 752–756
  - 752–753 Rule 19. Proposal for Disqualification of Conciliators 752–753
  - 753–754 Rule 20. Decision on the Proposal for Disqualification 753–754
  - 754–754 Rule 21. Incapacity or Failure to Perform Duties 754–754
  - 754–754 Rule 22. Resignation 754–754
  - 754–756 Rule 23. Vacancy on the Commission 754–756
- 756–767 Chapter IV. Conduct of the Conciliation 756–767
  - 756–758 Rule 24. Functions of the Commission 756–758
  - 758–758 Rule 25. General Duties of the Commission 758–758
  - 758–759 Rule 26. Orders, Decisions and Agreements 758–759
  - 759–759 Rule 27. Quorum 759–759
  - 759–759 Rule 28. Deliberations 759–759
  - 759–760 Rule 29. Cooperation of the Parties 759–760
  - 760–761 Rule 30. Written Statements 760–761
  - 761–763 Rule 31. First Session 761–763
  - 763–764 Rule 32. Meetings 763–764
  - 764–767 Rule 33. Preliminary Objections 764–767
- 767–773 Chapter V. Termination of the Conciliation 767–773
  - 767–768 Rule 34. Discontinuance Prior to the Constitution of the Commission 767–768
  - 768–769 Rule 35. Report Noting the Parties’ Agreement 768–769
  - 769–769 Rule 36. Report Noting the Failure of the Parties to Reach Agreement 769–769
  - 769–770 Rule 37. Report Recording the Failure of a Party to Appear or Participate 769–770
  - 770–771 Rule 38. The Report 770–771
  - 771–773 Rule 39. Issuance of the Report 771–773
773–791 Part 5 Enforcement of ICSID Awards – A Walk in the Park? 773–791
- 773–774 A. Introduction 773–774
- 774–775 B. Non-Compliance with an Award and the Requirement for Enforcement 774–775
- 775–781 C. Enforcement and Execution under Article 54 ICSID Convention 775–781
- 781–784 D.Argentina & Venezuela – A Test to the (ICSID) System 781–784
- 784–788 E. A Battle of Titans – the Spain Cases or ICSID v. the EU Legal Order 784–788
- 788–791 F. Outlook – is ICSID (still) the Real Deal? 788–791
792–803 Part 6 Friends or Foes? The Interplay Between the Icsid and Permanent Investment Courts 792–803
- 792–792 A. Introduction 792–792
- 792–794 B. The Investment Court System (ICS) 792–794
- 794–799 C. The ICSID Convention and the ICS Model 794–799
- 799–801 D.The ICSID Convention and a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) 799–801
- 801–803 E. Conclusions 801–803
803–843 Part 7 A Look into the Crystal Ball 803–843
- 803–811 A.Winds of Change – The Future of Investment Arbitration in Africa 803–811
- 811–835 B. The Once and Future ICSID 811–835
- 835–843 C. ICSID 2052: A Retrospective 835–843
843–861 Annex: Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States 843–861
861–868 Index 861–868

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