TDM 5 (2006)
Editorial
International Law
Non-Discrimination and Equal Protection in the Inter-American System
T. Buergenthal, GW Law SchoolThe ILC Articles on State Responsibility: the Paradoxical Relationship Between Form and Authority
D.D. Caron (†), School of Law - Boalt Hall, University of California, BerkeleyTime and Cost Issues in International Arbitration
Costs - the Sting in the Tail
J. Hope, VingeK. Reichert SC, Brick Court Chambers, London
ICSID Arbitration Awards and Cost
J.D. Cain, Calvetti FergusonJ. Gray, James Gray Consulting, LLC
W.R. Wilson, The Claro Group, LLC
Corruption and Arbitration
Issues and Perspectives in the Recognition and Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards in Nigeria
B.A. Bukar, Faculty of Law, University of MaiduguriProcedure, Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics in Arbitration
The Case for Arbitration Rules that Presumptively Grant Public Access to All Arbitration Proceedings
J.M. Matthews, Joseph M. Matthews, International Advocate & ArbitratorPublic Policy and Private Arbitrators: Who Elected Us and What Are We Supposed to Do?
A.F. Lowenfeld (†), New York University Law SchoolNon-Neutral Arbitrators
R. Chernick, Esq., JAMSJ.M. Gaitis, Esq., Arbitrator/ADR Neutral
R.B. Davidson, Esq., JAMS
Transparency and Procedural Integrity of Arbitration - The Biwater Tribunal's Balancing Act
S.P. Woolhouse, No 5 ChambersSecurity for Costs in International Arbitration
J.E. Kalicki, ArbitratorBoth Sides of the Coin: A Decade of Parallel Proceedings and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Transnational Litigation
L.E. Teitz, Roger Williams University School of LawGetting the Money: When Can a Sovereign's Assets be Attached Before a Judgment Has Been Obtained on a Successful Arbitral Award?
A. Yanos, Alston & Bird LLPC. Marshall Creekman, Creekman Law, PLLC
D. Bray, International Fund for Animal Welfare
Meaning of "Public Policy"
A. Jugran, LawcombineInternational and Domestic Arbitration Procedure: the Need for a Rule Providing a Limited Opportunity for Arbitral Reconsideration of Reasoned Awards
J.M. Gaitis, Esq., Arbitrator/ADR NeutralTwo New Initiatives for Provisional Remedies in International Arbitration: Article 17 of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and Article 37 of the AAA/ICDR International Dispute Resolution Procedures
L.E. Foster, Independent ArbitratorN. Elsberg, Lawyer
Amendments to ICSID Arbitration Rules and Regulations
J. Levine, ArbitratorLightning Crashes or Mere Ray of Light? Recent Developments Regarding Transparency in ICSID Proceedings
C.S. Zoellner, Transnational Economic Law Research CenterThe Future Convention on Exclusive Choice of Court Agreements and Arbitration - Parallel proceedings and possible treaty conflicts, in particular with ICSID and the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Hague Conference on Private International Law, www.hcch.nlICSID Amends Its Arbitration Rules
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comNew ICDR International Emergency Measures Protection Rule
J.M. Tirado, Garrigues UK LLPS. Nelson Smith, Baker Botts
Frustrated US Courts Impose Sanctions for Frivolous Arbitration Award Challenges
J.C. Ulrich, White & Case LLPSanctions for Frivolous Challenges to Arbitration Awards
S.D. Franck, American University Washington College of LawFederal Decree No. 43 for the Year 2006 Regarding The United Arab Emirates Joining the Convention of New York on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
International Commercial Law
Property in Commingled Gas - The Legal Structures Compared
D. Mildon, Essex Court ChambersInvestor-State Disputes - International Investment Law
The Proliferation of Disputes, Dispute Settlement Procedures and Respect for the Rule of Law
T. Buergenthal, GW Law SchoolFrom Lovedays to ADR: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in England 1066-1800 by Professor Sir John H. Baker
J.H. Baker, St Catharine's College, CambridgeInternational Arbitration and the Generation of Legal Norms: Treaty Arbitration and International Law
J. Paulsson, Three Crowns LLPInteractions between Investment and Non-Investment Obligations in International Investment Law
M. Hirsch, Hebrew University of JerusalemThe Doctrine of Indirect Expropriation in Light of the Practice of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
V. Heiskanen, LaliveSome Observations on the Role of the State in Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Horizontal Issues over the Horizon
D.M. Price, Daniel M. Price PLLCThe Treatment of Contract-Related Claims in Treaty-Based Arbitration
M.D. Nolan, Arbitration ChambersE.G. Baldwin, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Carlos Calvo Redivivus: The Rediscovery of the Calvo Doctrine in the Era of Investment Treaties
O.M. Garibaldi, International ArbitratorFair and Equitable Treatment under Investment Treaties as an Embodiment of the Rule of Law
S.W. Schill, University of AmsterdamInvestor-State Disputes arising from Investment Treaties: A Review
UNCTAD, www.unctad.orgDevelopments in International Investment Agreements in 2005 - IIA MONITOR No. 2 (2006)
UNCTAD, www.unctad.orgThe Risk of Investment under the ICSID Convention
C. Baltag, Attorney-at-lawThe International Investment Agreements and The Trade-Related Investment Measures' Agreement in the African context
M. Oudebji, University "Cadi Ayyad", Faculty of LawThe Influence of the Host State's Level of Development on International Investment Treaty Standards of Protection
N. GallusArbitrating with Sovereigns and State-Owned Entities
J.E. Kalicki, ArbitratorTax on Investor-state Awards
The "Baby Boom" of Treaty-Based Arbitrations and the Jurisdiction of ICSID Tribunals-Shareholders as "Investors" under Investment Treaties
S.A. Alexandrov, Stanimir A. Alexandrov PLLCImplications of International Trade and Investment Agreements for Water and Water Services: Some Responses from Other Sources of International Law
H. Mann, International Sustainable Development Law - ISDLawRisks for Property Rights in Latin America: How to get International Law Protection
O.E. Garcia-Bolivar, BG Consulting, IncThe Wrongful Acts of Independent State Entities and Attribution to States in International Investment Disputes
A.M. Harb, Egyptian State Lawsuits AuthorityAlex Genin, Eastern Credit Ltd., and AS Baltoil v the Republic of Estonia - Declaration of Professor Andreas F. Lowenfeld
A.F. Lowenfeld (†), New York University Law SchoolLoewen Group and Another v. United States of America - Opinion of Christopher Greenwood, QC
C. Greenwood, International Court of JusticeLoewen Group and Another v. United States of America - Second Opinion of Christopher Greenwood, QC
C. Greenwood, International Court of JusticeThe Transition from Communism: A Diagrammatic Exposition of Obstacles to the Demand for the Rule of Law
J.E. Stiglitz, Columbia UniversityK. Hoff, World Bank
Yukos Affair: Review of the Criminal Sentence and Appeal
P. ClatemanFranz J. Sedelmayer vs. The Russian Federation: The Tribulations of an Arbitral Award Winning Party
F.J. SedelmayerArbitration Without Privity and Russian Oil: the Yukos Case Before the Houston Court
M.M. Winkler, PiergrossiYukos: La Corte di Houston Rifiuta di Trattare Il Caso
M.M. Winkler, PiergrossiSwiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.215/2005
Swiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.216/2005
Swiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.217/2005
Awards of Compound Interest in International Arbitration: The Aminoil Non-Precedent
C.N. Brower, 20 Essex Street ChambersJ.K. Sharpe, www.jeremyksharpe.com
The Creeping Codification of Transnational Commercial Law: An Arbitrator's Perspective
C.N. Brower, 20 Essex Street ChambersJ.K. Sharpe, www.jeremyksharpe.com
Roundup of Articles
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Ukraine
S. Sviriba, AstersO. Beketov, AstapovLawyers International Law Group
D. Marchukov
Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
M.M. Kostytska, Myers Bradford, PLLCThe Ongoing Federalization of Commercial Arbitration in Montana
J.M. Gaitis, Esq., Arbitrator/ADR NeutralPeru: Arbitration and the Courts
F. de Trazegnies Granda, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Faculty of LawInternational Arbitration Report 2006
Fulbright & Jaworski, www.fulbright.comInternational Arbitration: A Study into Corporate Attitudes and Practices
Developing a Culture of Arbitration in Brazil
G.E. Nanni, Tozzini, Freire, Teixeira e Silva AdvogadosLatin America Investment & Arbitration Law Bi-Monthly - November 2006
I. Gomez-Palacio, Gomez-Palacio y AsociadosLatin America Investment & Arbitration Law Bi-Monthly - September 2006
I. Gomez-Palacio, Gomez-Palacio y AsociadosLatin America Investment & Arbitration Law Bi-Monthly - July 2006
I. Gomez-Palacio, Gomez-Palacio y AsociadosLatin America Investment & Arbitration Law Bi-Monthly - March 2006
I. Gomez-Palacio, Gomez-Palacio y AsociadosInternational Dispute Resolution Newsletter, June 2006
White & Case, www.whitecase.comArbitration newsflash June 2006, DentonWildeSapte
Denton Wilde Sapte, www.dentonwildesapte.comCase Comments & Awards
Chromalloy Redux: The Enforceability of Vacated Awards
P.B. Rutledge, University of Georgia School of LawC.B. Ford, Supreme Court of the United States
The Final Decision in Methanex v. United States: Some New Wine in Some New Bottles
H. Mann, International Sustainable Development Law - ISDLawInceysa Vallisoletana S.L. v. Republic of El Salvador ICSID Case No. ARB/03/26 - Decision on Jurisdiction, 2 August 2006
W. Debevoise, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLPCounterclaims by the Respondent State in Investment Arbitrations - The Decision on Jurisdiction Over Respondent's Counterclaim in Saluka Investments B.V. v Czech Republic
A.K. Hoffmann, Al Tamimi and CompanyAfter the Water War: The Battle for Jurisdiction in Aguas Del Tunari, S.A. v. Republic of Bolivia
A. de Gramont, Dechert LLPBreaches of Contract and Breaches of Treaty - The Jurisdiction of Treaty-based Arbitration Tribunals to Decide Breach of Contract Claims in SGS v. Pakistan and SGS v. Philippines
S.A. Alexandrov, Stanimir A. Alexandrov PLLCThe Vivendi Annulment Decision and the Lessons for Future ICSID Arbitrations - The Applicants' Perspective
S.A. Alexandrov, Stanimir A. Alexandrov PLLC'State of Necessity' Defence Accepted in LG&E v. Argentina ICSID Tribunal
G. Falkof, Mishcon de Reya LLPEnforcement of $495 Million Award Against Non-Signatory Sovereign
E.M. Serran Toussaint, King & SpaldingJurisdiction ratione temporis of ICSID Tribunals: Lucchetti and Jan De Nul considered
J.P. Gaffney, Al Tamimi & CompanyThe Notion of Investor: Comment of Sedelmayer v. Russia, Generation Ukraine, Inc. v. Ukraine, Tokios Tokelés v. Ukraine, Plama Consortium Limited v. Bulgarie and Petrobart Limited v. Kirghizstan.
W. Ben Hamida, University of Evry Val d'Essonne & Sciences Po, Paris (France)LESI, S.p.A. and Astaldi, S.p.A. v. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Case No. ARB/05/3). New Decision, July 12, 2006. (comment)
W. Ben Hamida, University of Evry Val d'Essonne & Sciences Po, Paris (France)LESI, S.p.A. and Astaldi, S.p.A. v. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Case No. ARB/05/3). New Decision, July 12, 2006.
New US Case on "Public Use" Requirement for Eminent Domain/Expropriation
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comCalifornia Court Refuses to Enforce International Arbitration Award on Broad "Arbitrator Exceeded Authority" Basis
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comCeline Gueyffier v. Ann Summers, Ltd. (B186996. Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BS095483)
Barbados - Trinidad and Tobago Maritime Arbitration Award - A Summary
A.A. Escobar, Baker Botts LLPDecision on the Argentine Republic's Request for a Continued Stay of Enforcement of the Award (Rule 54 of the ICSID Arbitration Rules)
ICSID case law review - Chronique de Règlement Pacifique des Différends Internationaux (2002)
J. Fouret, Eversheds SutherlandD. Khayat, Mayer Brown
ICSID case law review - Chronique de Règlement Pacifique des Différends Internationaux (2003-1)
J. Fouret, Eversheds SutherlandD. Khayat, Mayer Brown
ICSID case law review - Chronique de Règlement Pacifique des Différends Internationaux (2003-2)
J. Fouret, Eversheds SutherlandD. Khayat, Mayer Brown
ICSID case law review - Chronique de Règlement Pacifique des Différends Internationaux (2004-1)
J. Fouret, Eversheds SutherlandD. Khayat, Mayer Brown
ICSID case law review - Chronique de Règlement Pacifique des Différends Internationaux (2004-2)
J. Fouret, Eversheds SutherlandD. Khayat, Mayer Brown
World Duty Free Company Limited (Claimant) v. the Republic of Kenya (Respondent) (ICSID Case No. Arb/00/7) - Award
Telenor Mobile Communications A.S. v. Republic of Hungary ICSID Case No. ARB/04/15 Decision on Jurisdiction, 13 September 2006
Bridas S.A.P.I.C., Bridas Energy International, Ltd ., Intercontinental Oil and Gas Ventures, Ltd ., and Bridas Corp, v. Government of Turkmenistan, Concern Balkannebitgazsenagat and State Concern Turkmenneft
Arbitration and State Immunity - Svenska v Lithuania
H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert DeterminerThe Arbitrator is Counsel
A. Marriott QC (†), Redstone ChambersNecessity in International Investment Arbitration - An Unnecessary Split of Opinions in Recent ICSID Cases? Comments on CMS v. Argentina and LG&E v. Argentina
A. Reinisch, Department of European, International and Comparative Law, University of ViennaEU Developments
A Defendant in the EU, or the U.S. Ability to Choose Jurisdiction
G. Brown, Reed Smith LondonDutch Court Refuses to Enforce US Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds for Violation of EU Competition Law
A. Komninos, White & Case LLPLatin America
Enforcement of Treaty Awards and National Constitutions (The Argentine Cases)
O.J. Marzorati, Osvaldo J. Marzorati Legal CounselorsLatin America Investment & Arbitration Law Bi-Monthly - May 2006
I. Gomez-Palacio, Gomez-Palacio y AsociadosInternational Oil & Gas Arbitration
Unique Issues in Oil & Gas Contractual Disputes: Injunction, Multi-Party, Specific Performance, Forfeiture & Arbitrability
D.R. Haigh, Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLPUnique Issues in Oil and Gas Disputes
D. Mildon, Essex Court ChambersInternational Investment Disputes: Oil, Gas & Energy
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeEnergy Charter Treaty
Making the Energy Charter Treaty Too Investor Friendly: Plama Consortium Limited v. the Republic of Bulgaria
J. Chalker, Sustainable Development Legal Assistance (SDLA)Investment Arbitration and Sustainable Development: Good Intentions - or Effective Results?
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeThe Energy Charter Treaty Affords Investor Protections and Right to Arbitration
E. Sussman, SussmanADRMediation & ADR
Methods of Dispute Resolution
A. Reinisch, Department of European, International and Comparative Law, University of ViennaL. Malintoppi, 39 Essex Chambers