West African Aquaculture Ltd, Kurt Lennart Hansson and Martje Bolt Hansson v. Republic of The Gambia (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/10)

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

Following appointment by the Claimants, Mélanie van Leeuwen (Dutch) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the parties, Céline Lévesque (Canadian) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b). Its members are: Céline Lévesque (Canadian), President, appointed by the parties; Mélanie van Leeuwen (Dutch), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues procedural order No. 3 concerning production of documents.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits and jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimants file further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's decision of August 27, 2021.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of October 6, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent's request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's decision of August 27, 2021.

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

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning document production.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the place of the hearing.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of May 24, 2022.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of May 30, 2022.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant's response of June 3, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the place of the hearing.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and jurisdiction.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the parties' concluding observations by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Pierre Mayer.

The Acting Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by the Republic of the Gambia.