Summary

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Qatar National Bank ("QNB") petitions the Court to enforce an arbitral award issued in May 2024 by a tribunal established by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment ("ICSID") against Republic of South Sudan ("South Sudan") and that nation's central bank, the Bank of South Sudan ("BOSS"). South Sudan never appeared to defend, and so QNB now moves for default judgment against it. In contrast, BOSS answered--and QNB and BOSS now cross-move for summary judgment. BOSS argues that flaws in the tribunal's process render the award unenforceable. But given the very limited role that the Court may play in reviewing the tribunal's proceedings, it concludes otherwise. Thus, the Court will grant both of QNB's motions, deny BOSS's cross-motion, and enforce the award.