Angel Samuel Seda and others v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/19/6)

The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimants, Lucinda Low (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

The Claimants replace Lucinda Low as arbitrator pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 7.

Following appointment by the Claimants, Charles Poncet (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Hugo Perezcano Díaz (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Klaus Sachs (German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Charles Poncet (Swiss), appointed by the Claimants; and Hugo Perezcano Díaz (Mexican), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and merits.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.

The United States of America files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to US-Colombia TPA Article 10.20.2.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents; attached to the Procedural Order is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Hugo Perezcano Díaz.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of Procedural Order No. 4 dated August 13, 2021.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request for reconsideration of September 3, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent's request of September 3, 2021.

The Claimants file a reply on jurisdiction and merits.

A non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to US-Colombia TPA Article 10.20.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party's written submission.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the non-disputing party's written submission pursuant to US-Colombia TPA Article 10.20.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Claimants file a preliminary response to the Respondent's new essential security defense.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of June 2, 2022 and a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of June 3, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file a post-hearing brief and a submission on new evidence.

The Respondent files a post-hearing brief and reply on new evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal holds the continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Paris, France, and by video conference.

Each party files further post-hearing briefs.

The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of December 27, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the exclusion of evidence and procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.

Each party files observations on the other party's submission on costs.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of October 25, 2023.

The Claimants file a reply on the Respondent's observations of November 1, 2023.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' reply of November 8, 2023.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Claimants file a request to reopen the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(2).

The Respondent files observations on the request to reopen the proceeding.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request to reopen the proceeding.

The Claimants file a request to reopen the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(2).

The Respondent files observations on the request to reopen the proceeding.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request to reopen the proceeding.

The Tribunal renders its award.

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by Angel Samuel Seda, JTE International Investments, LLC, Jonathan Michael Foley, Stephen John Bobeck, Brian Hass, Monte Glenn Adcock, Justin Timothy Enbody, Justin Tate Caruso and The Boston Enterprises Trust.