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ICCRulesofArbitration
ICCRulesofArbitration
ICCRulesofArbitrationinseverallanguages
ICCRulesofArbitrationareusedworldwidetoresolvebusinessdisputesthrougharbitration.ThecurrentRulesareinforceasfrom1January2012.

TheydefineandregulatetheconductofcasessubmittedtotheInternationalCourtofArbitrationofICC.Inchoosingtofollowtheserules,partiesinvolvedininternational
businesstransactionsareassuredofaneutralframeworkfortheresolutionofcrossborderdisputes.

CommonlyknownastheICCRules,therulesofarbitrationgoverntheconductofICCarbitrationproceedingsfromstarttofinish.Theyregulatethefilingofclaims,the
constitutionofarbitraltribunals,theconductofproceedings,therenderingofdecisionsandthedeterminationofcosts.Whileofferingsecurityandpredictability,theICCRules
alsoaccommodateanypreferencespartiesindisputemighthavewithrespecttocertainaspectsoftheproceedings,suchasthechoiceofarbitrators,theplace,andthe
languageofarbitration.InallmattersthatarenotexpresslyprovidedforintheICCRules,theCourtandArbitralTribunalactinthespiritoftheRulesandmakeeveryeffortto
haveanenforceableAward.

SuchbalancebetweenflexibilityandcontrolhasledtothepopularityoftheICCRulesinthediverselegal,economic,culturalandlinguisticsettingsofsome180countries.

TheICCInternationalCourtofArbitrationistheonlybodyauthorizedtoadministerarbitrationsundertheRules.

Contents
IntroductoryProvisions
Article1

InternationalCourtofArbitration

Article2

Definitions

Article3

WrittenNotificationsorCommunicationsTimeLimits

CommencingtheArbitration
Article4

RequestforArbitration

Article5

AnswertotheRequestCounterclaims

Article6

EffectoftheArbitrationAgreement

MultipleParties,MultipleContractsandConsolidation
Article7

JoinderofAdditionalParties

Article8

ClaimsBetweenMultipleParties

Article9

MultipleContracts

Article10

ConsolidationofArbitrations

TheArbitralTribunal
Article11

GeneralProvisions

Article12

ConstitutionoftheArbitralTribunal

Article13

AppointmentandConfirmationoftheArbitrators

Article14

ChallengeofArbitrators

Article15

ReplacementofArbitrators

TheArbitralProceedings
Article16

TransmissionoftheFiletotheArbitralTribunal

Article17

ProofofAuthority

Article18

PlaceoftheArbitration

Article19

RulesGoverningtheProceedings

Article20

LanguageoftheArbitration

Article21

ApplicableRulesofLaw

Article22

ConductoftheArbitration

Article23

TermsofReference

Article24

CaseManagementConferenceandProceduralTimetable

Article25

EstablishingtheFactsoftheCase

Article26

Hearings

Article27

ClosingoftheProceedingsandDateforSubmissionofDraftAwards

Article28

ConservatoryandInterimMeasures

Article29

EmergencyArbitrator

Awards
Article30

TimeLimitfortheFinalAward

Article31

MakingoftheAward

Article32

AwardbyConsent

Article33

ScrutinyoftheAwardbytheCourt

Article34

Notification,DepositandEnforceabilityoftheAward

Article35

CorrectionandInterpretationoftheAwardRemissionofAwards

Costs
Article36

AdvancetoCovertheCostsoftheArbitration

Article37

DecisionastotheCostsoftheArbitration

Miscellaneous
Article38

ModifiedTimeLimits

Article39

Waiver

Article40

LimitationofLiability

Article41

GeneralRule

AppendixIStatutesoftheInternationalCourtofArbitration
Article1

Function

Article2

CompositionoftheCourt

Article3

Appointment

Article4

PlenarySessionoftheCourt

Article5

Committees

Article6

Confidentiality

Article7

ModificationoftheRulesofArbitration

AppendixIIInternalRulesoftheInternationalCourtofArbitration
Article1

ConfidentialCharacteroftheWorkoftheInternationalCourtofArbitration

Article2

ParticipationofMembersoftheInternationalCourtofArbitrationinICCArbitration

Article3

RelationsbetweentheMembersoftheCourtandtheICCNationalCommitteesandGroups

Article4

CommitteeoftheCourt

Article5

CourtSecretariat

Article6

ScrutinyofArbitralAwards

AppendixIIIArbitrationCostsandFees
Article1

AdvanceonCosts

Article2

CostsandFees

Article3

ICCasAppointingAuthority

Article4

ScalesofAdministrativeExpensesandArbitratorsFees

AppendixIVCaseManagementTechniques
AppendixVEmergencyArbitratorRules
Article1

ApplicationforEmergencyMeasures

Article2

AppointmentoftheEmergencyArbitratorTransmissionoftheFile

Article3

ChallengeofanEmergencyArbitrator

Article4

PlaceoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings

Article5

Proceedings

Article6

Order

Article7

CostsoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings

Article8

GeneralRule

Content
INTRODUCTORYPROVISIONS
Article1:InternationalCourtofArbitration
1)
TheInternationalCourtofArbitration(theCourt)oftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(theICC)istheindependentarbitrationbodyoftheICC.ThestatutesoftheCourt
aresetforthinAppendixI.
2)
TheCourtdoesnotitselfresolvedisputes.Itadministerstheresolutionofdisputesbyarbitraltribunals,inaccordancewiththeRulesofArbitrationoftheICC(theRules).The
CourtistheonlybodyauthorizedtoadministerarbitrationsundertheRules,includingthescrutinyandapprovalofawardsrenderedinaccordancewiththeRules.Itdrawsupits
owninternalrules,whicharesetforthinAppendixII(theInternalRules).
3)
ThePresidentoftheCourt(thePresident)or,inthePresidentsabsenceorotherwiseatthePresidentsrequest,oneofitsVicePresidentsshallhavethepowertotakeurgent
decisionsonbehalfoftheCourt,providedthatanysuchdecisionisreportedtotheCourtatitsnextsession.
4)
AsprovidedforintheInternalRules,theCourtmaydelegatetooneormorecommitteescomposedofitsmembersthepowertotakecertaindecisions,providedthatanysuch
decisionisreportedtotheCourtatitsnextsession.
5)
TheCourtisassistedinitsworkbytheSecretariatoftheCourt(theSecretariat)underthedirectionofitsSecretaryGeneral(theSecretaryGeneral).
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Article2:Definitions
IntheRules:
(i)arbitraltribunalincludesoneormorearbitrators
(ii)claimantincludesoneormoreclaimants,respondentincludesoneormorerespondents,andadditionalpartyincludesoneormoreadditionalparties
(iii)partyorpartiesincludeclaimants,respondentsoradditionalparties
(iv)claimorclaimsincludeanyclaimbyanypartyagainstanyotherparty
(v)awardincludes,interalia,aninterim,partialorfinalaward.
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Article3:WrittenNotificationsorCommunicationsTimeLimits
1)
Allpleadingsandotherwrittencommunicationssubmittedbyanyparty,aswellasalldocumentsannexedthereto,shallbesuppliedinanumberofcopiessufficienttoprovide
onecopyforeachparty,plusoneforeacharbitrator,andonefortheSecretariat.Acopyofanynotificationorcommunicationfromthearbitraltribunaltothepartiesshallbesent
totheSecretariat.
2)
AllnotificationsorcommunicationsfromtheSecretariatandthearbitraltribunalshallbemadetothelastaddressofthepartyoritsrepresentativeforwhomthesameare
intended,asnotifiedeitherbythepartyinquestionorbytheotherparty.Suchnotificationorcommunicationmaybemadebydeliveryagainstreceipt,registeredpost,courier,
email,oranyothermeansoftelecommunicationthatprovidesarecordofthesendingthereof.
3)
Anotificationorcommunicationshallbedeemedtohavebeenmadeonthedayitwasreceivedbythepartyitselforbyitsrepresentative,orwouldhavebeenreceivedifmade
inaccordancewithArticle3(2).
4)
PeriodsoftimespecifiedinorfixedundertheRulesshallstarttorunonthedayfollowingthedateanotificationorcommunicationisdeemedtohavebeenmadeinaccordance
withArticle3(3).Whenthedaynextfollowingsuchdateisanofficialholiday,oranonbusinessdayinthecountrywherethenotificationorcommunicationisdeemedtohave
beenmade,theperiodoftimeshallcommenceonthefirstfollowingbusinessday.Officialholidaysandnonbusinessdaysareincludedinthecalculationoftheperiodoftime.If
thelastdayoftherelevantperiodoftimegrantedisanofficialholidayoranonbusinessdayinthecountrywherethenotificationorcommunicationisdeemedtohavebeen
made,theperiodoftimeshallexpireattheendofthefirstfollowingbusinessday.
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COMMENCINGTHEARBITRATION
Article4:RequestforArbitration
1)
ApartywishingtohaverecoursetoarbitrationundertheRulesshallsubmititsRequestforArbitration(theRequest)totheSecretariatatanyoftheofficesspecifiedinthe
InternalRules.TheSecretariatshallnotifytheclaimantandrespondentofthereceiptoftheRequestandthedateofsuchreceipt.
2)
ThedateonwhichtheRequestisreceivedbytheSecretariatshall,forallpurposes,bedeemedtobethedateofthecommencementofthearbitration.
3)
TheRequestshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
a)thenameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachoftheparties
b)thenameinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofanyperson(s)representingtheclaimantinthearbitration
c)adescriptionofthenatureandcircumstancesofthedisputegivingrisetotheclaimsandofthebasisuponwhichtheclaimsaremade
d)astatementofthereliefsought,togetherwiththeamountsofanyquantifiedclaimsand,totheextentpossible,anestimateofthemonetaryvalueofanyotherclaims
e)anyrelevantagreementsand,inparticular,thearbitrationagreement(s)
f)whereclaimsaremadeundermorethanonearbitrationagreement,anindicationofthearbitrationagreementunderwhicheachclaimismade
g)allrelevantparticularsandanyobservationsorproposalsconcerningthenumberofarbitratorsandtheirchoiceinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles12and13,and
anynominationofanarbitratorrequiredtherebyand
h)allrelevantparticularsandanyobservationsorproposalsastotheplaceofthearbitration,theapplicablerulesoflawandthelanguageofthearbitration.
TheclaimantmaysubmitsuchotherdocumentsorinformationwiththeRequestasitconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientresolutionofthedispute.
4)
TogetherwiththeRequest,theclaimantshall:

a)submitthenumberofcopiesthereofrequiredbyArticle3(1)and
b)makepaymentofthefilingfeerequiredbyAppendixIII(ArbitrationCostsandFees)inforceonthedatetheRequestissubmitted.
Intheeventthattheclaimantfailstocomplywitheitheroftheserequirements,theSecretariatmayfixatimelimitwithinwhichtheclaimantmustcomply,failingwhichthefile
shallbeclosedwithoutprejudicetotheclaimantsrighttosubmitthesameclaimsatalaterdateinanotherRequest.
5)
TheSecretariatshalltransmitacopyoftheRequestandthedocumentsannexedtheretototherespondentforitsAnswertotheRequestoncetheSecretariathassufficient
copiesoftheRequestandtherequiredfilingfee.
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Article5:AnswertotheRequestCounterclaims
1)
Within30daysfromthereceiptoftheRequestfromtheSecretariat,therespondentshallsubmitanAnswer(theAnswer)whichshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
a)itsnameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetails
b)thenameinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofanyperson(s)representingtherespondentinthearbitration
c)itscommentsastothenatureandcircumstancesofthedisputegivingrisetotheclaimsandthebasisuponwhichtheclaimsaremade
d)itsresponsetothereliefsought
e)anyobservationsorproposalsconcerningthenumberofarbitratorsandtheirchoiceinlightoftheclaimantsproposalsandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles12
and13,andanynominationofanarbitratorrequiredtherebyand
f)anyobservationsorproposalsastotheplaceofthearbitration,theapplicablerulesoflawandthelanguageofthearbitration.
TherespondentmaysubmitsuchotherdocumentsorinformationwiththeAnswerasitconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientresolutionofthedispute.
2)
TheSecretariatmaygranttherespondentanextensionofthetimeforsubmittingtheAnswer,providedtheapplicationforsuchanextensioncontainstherespondents
observationsorproposalsconcerningthenumberofarbitratorsandtheirchoiceand,whererequiredbyArticles12and13,thenominationofanarbitrator.Iftherespondentfails
todoso,theCourtshallproceedinaccordancewiththeRules.
3)
TheAnswershallbesubmittedtotheSecretariatinthenumberofcopiesspecifiedbyArticle3(1).
4)
TheSecretariatshallcommunicatetheAnswerandthedocumentsannexedtheretotoallotherparties.
5)
AnycounterclaimsmadebytherespondentshallbesubmittedwiththeAnswerandshallprovide:
a)adescriptionofthenatureandcircumstancesofthedisputegivingrisetothecounterclaimsandofthebasisuponwhichthecounterclaimsaremade
b)astatementofthereliefsoughttogetherwiththeamountsofanyquantifiedcounterclaimsand,totheextentpossible,anestimateofthemonetaryvalueofanyother
counterclaimsc)anyrelevantagreementsand,inparticular,thearbitrationagreement(s)and
d)wherecounterclaimsaremadeundermorethanonearbitrationagreement,anindicationofthearbitrationagreementunderwhicheachcounterclaimismade.
Therespondentmaysubmitsuchotherdocumentsorinformationwiththecounterclaimsasitconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientresolutionofthe
dispute.
6)
Theclaimantshallsubmitareplytoanycounterclaimwithin30daysfromthedateofreceiptofthecounterclaimscommunicatedbytheSecretariat.Priortothetransmissionof
thefiletothearbitraltribunal,theSecretariatmaygranttheclaimantanextensionoftimeforsubmittingthereply.
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Article6:EffectoftheArbitrationAgreement

1)
WherethepartieshaveagreedtosubmittoarbitrationundertheRules,theyshallbedeemedtohavesubmittedipsofactototheRulesineffectonthedateofcommencement
ofthearbitration,unlesstheyhaveagreedtosubmittotheRulesineffectonthedateoftheirarbitrationagreement.
2)
ByagreeingtoarbitrationundertheRules,thepartieshaveacceptedthatthearbitrationshallbeadministeredbytheCourt.
3)
IfanypartyagainstwhichaclaimhasbeenmadedoesnotsubmitanAnswer,orraisesoneormorepleasconcerningtheexistence,validityorscopeofthearbitration
agreementorconcerningwhetheralloftheclaimsmadeinthearbitrationmaybedeterminedtogetherinasinglearbitration,thearbitrationshallproceedandanyquestionof
jurisdictionorofwhethertheclaimsmaybedeterminedtogetherinthatarbitrationshallbedecideddirectlybythearbitraltribunal,unlesstheSecretaryGeneralrefersthematter
totheCourtforitsdecisionpursuanttoArticle6(4).
4)
InallcasesreferredtotheCourtunderArticle6(3),theCourtshalldecidewhetherandtowhatextentthearbitrationshallproceed.Thearbitrationshallproceedifandtothe
extentthattheCourtisprimafaciesatisfiedthatanarbitrationagreementundertheRulesmayexist.Inparticular:
(i)wheretherearemorethantwopartiestothearbitration,thearbitrationshallproceedbetweenthoseoftheparties,includinganyadditionalpartiesjoinedpursuanttoArticle7,
withrespecttowhichtheCourtisprimafaciesatisfiedthatanarbitrationagreementundertheRulesthatbindsthemallmayexistand
(ii)whereclaimspursuanttoArticle9aremadeundermorethanonearbitrationagreement,thearbitrationshallproceedastothoseclaimswithrespecttowhichtheCourtis
primafaciesatisfied(a)thatthearbitrationagreementsunderwhichthoseclaimsaremademaybecompatible,and(b)thatallpartiestothearbitrationmayhaveagreedthat
thoseclaimscanbedeterminedtogetherinasinglearbitration.
TheCourtsdecisionpursuanttoArticle6(4)iswithoutprejudicetotheadmissibilityormeritsofanypartyspleaorpleas.
5)
InallmattersdecidedbytheCourtunderArticle6(4),anydecisionastothejurisdictionofthearbitraltribunal,exceptastopartiesorclaimswithrespecttowhichtheCourt
decidesthatthearbitrationcannotproceed,shallthenbetakenbythearbitraltribunalitself.
6)
WherethepartiesarenotifiedoftheCourtsdecisionpursuanttoArticle6(4)thatthearbitrationcannotproceedinrespectofsomeorallofthem,anypartyretainstherightto
askanycourthavingjurisdictionwhetherornot,andinrespectofwhichofthem,thereisabindingarbitrationagreement.
7)
WheretheCourthasdecidedpursuanttoArticle6(4)thatthearbitrationcannotproceedinrespectofanyoftheclaims,suchdecisionshallnotpreventapartyfrom
reintroducingthesameclaimatalaterdateinotherproceedings.
8)
Ifanyofthepartiesrefusesorfailstotakepartinthearbitrationoranystagethereof,thearbitrationshallproceednotwithstandingsuchrefusalorfailure.
9)
Unlessotherwiseagreed,thearbitraltribunalshallnotceasetohavejurisdictionbyreasonofanyallegationthatthecontractisnonexistentornullandvoid,providedthatthe
arbitraltribunalupholdsthevalidityofthearbitrationagreement.Thearbitraltribunalshallcontinuetohavejurisdictiontodeterminethepartiesrespectiverightsandtodecide
theirclaimsandpleaseventhoughthecontractitselfmaybenonexistentornullandvoid.
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MULTIPLEPARTIES,MULTIPLECONTRACTSANDCONSOLIDATION
Article7:JoinderofAdditionalParties
1)
Apartywishingtojoinanadditionalpartytothearbitrationshallsubmititsrequestforarbitrationagainsttheadditionalparty(theRequestforJoinder)totheSecretariat.The
dateonwhichtheRequestforJoinderisreceivedbytheSecretariatshall,forallpurposes,bedeemedtobethedateofthecommencementofarbitrationagainsttheadditional

party.AnysuchjoindershallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles6(3)6(7)and9.Noadditionalpartymaybejoinedaftertheconfirmationorappointmentofanyarbitrator,
unlessallparties,includingtheadditionalparty,otherwiseagree.TheSecretariatmayfixatimelimitforthesubmissionofaRequestforJoinder.
2)
TheRequestforJoindershallcontainthefollowinginformation:
a)thecasereferenceoftheexistingarbitration
b)thenameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachoftheparties,includingtheadditionalpartyand
c)theinformationspecifiedinArticle4(3)subparagraphsc),d),e)andf).
ThepartyfilingtheRequestforJoindermaysubmittherewithsuchotherdocumentsorinformationasitconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientresolutionof
thedispute.
3)
TheprovisionsofArticles4(4)and4(5)shallapply,mutatismutandis,totheRequestforJoinder.
4)
TheadditionalpartyshallsubmitanAnswerinaccordance,mutatismutandis,withtheprovisionsofArticles5(1)5(4).Theadditionalpartymaymakeclaimsagainstanyotherparty
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle8.

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Article8:ClaimsBetweenMultipleParties
1)
Inanarbitrationwithmultipleparties,claimsmaybemadebyanypartyagainstanyotherparty,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticles6(3)6(7)and9andprovidedthatnonew
claimsmaybemadeaftertheTermsofReferencearesignedorapprovedbytheCourtwithouttheauthorizationofthearbitraltribunalpursuanttoArticle23(4).
2)
AnypartymakingaclaimpursuanttoArticle8(1)shallprovidetheinformationspecifiedinArticle4(3)subparagraphsc),d),e)andf).
3)
BeforetheSecretariattransmitsthefiletothearbitraltribunalinaccordancewithArticle16,thefollowingprovisionsshallapply,mutatismutandis,toanyclaimmade:Article
4(4)subparagrapha)Article4(5)Article5(1)exceptforsubparagraphsa),b),e)andf)Article5(2)Article5(3)andArticle5(4).Thereafter,thearbitraltribunalshalldetermine
theprocedureformakingaclaim.
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Article9:MultipleContracts
SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles6(3)6(7)and23(4),claimsarisingoutoforinconnectionwithmorethanonecontractmaybemadeinasinglearbitration,irrespectiveof
whethersuchclaimsaremadeunderoneormorethanonearbitrationagreementundertheRules.
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Article10:ConsolidationofArbitrations
TheCourtmay,attherequestofaparty,consolidatetwoormorearbitrationspendingundertheRulesintoasinglearbitration,where:
a)thepartieshaveagreedtoconsolidationor
b)alloftheclaimsinthearbitrationsaremadeunderthesamearbitrationagreementor
c)wheretheclaimsinthearbitrationsaremadeundermorethanonearbitrationagreement,thearbitrationsarebetweenthesameparties,thedisputesinthearbitrationsarisein
connectionwiththesamelegalrelationship,andtheCourtfindsthearbitrationagreementstobecompatible.

Indecidingwhethertoconsolidate,theCourtmaytakeintoaccountanycircumstancesitconsiderstoberelevant,includingwhetheroneormorearbitratorshavebeen
confirmedorappointedinmorethanoneofthearbitrationsand,ifso,whetherthesameordifferentpersonshavebeenconfirmedorappointed.
Whenarbitrationsareconsolidated,theyshallbeconsolidatedintothearbitrationthatcommencedfirst,unlessotherwiseagreedbyallparties.
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THEARBITRALTRIBUNAL
Article11:GeneralProvisions
1)
Everyarbitratormustbeandremainimpartialandindependentofthepartiesinvolvedinthearbitration.
2)
Beforeappointmentorconfirmation,aprospectivearbitratorshallsignastatementofacceptance,availability,impartialityandindependence.Theprospectivearbitratorshall
discloseinwritingtotheSecretariatanyfactsorcircumstanceswhichmightbeofsuchanatureastocallintoquestionthearbitratorsindependenceintheeyesoftheparties,
aswellasanycircumstancesthatcouldgiverisetoreasonabledoubtsastothearbitratorsimpartiality.TheSecretariatshallprovidesuchinformationtothepartiesinwriting
andfixatimelimitforanycommentsfromthem.
3)
AnarbitratorshallimmediatelydiscloseinwritingtotheSecretariatandtothepartiesanyfactsorcircumstancesofasimilarnaturetothosereferredtoinArticle11(2)
concerningthearbitratorsimpartialityorindependencewhichmayariseduringthearbitration.
4)
ThedecisionsoftheCourtastotheappointment,confirmation,challengeorreplacementofanarbitratorshallbefinal,andthereasonsforsuchdecisionsshallnotbe
communicated.
5)
Byacceptingtoserve,arbitratorsundertaketocarryouttheirresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeRules.
6)
Insofarasthepartieshavenotprovidedotherwise,thearbitraltribunalshallbeconstitutedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles12and13.
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Article12:ConstitutionoftheArbitralTribunal
NumberofArbitrators
1)
Thedisputesshallbedecidedbyasolearbitratororbythreearbitrators.
2)
Wherethepartieshavenotagreeduponthenumberofarbitrators,theCourtshallappointasolearbitrator,savewhereitappearstotheCourtthatthedisputeissuchastowarrant
theappointmentofthreearbitrators.Insuchcase,theclaimantshallnominateanarbitratorwithinaperiodof15daysfromthereceiptofthenotificationofthedecisionofthe
Court,andtherespondentshallnominateanarbitratorwithinaperiodof15daysfromthereceiptofthenotificationofthenominationmadebytheclaimant.Ifapartyfailsto
nominateanarbitrator,theappointmentshallbemadebytheCourt.

SoleArbitrator
3)
Wherethepartieshaveagreedthatthedisputeshallberesolvedbyasolearbitrator,theymay,byagreement,nominatethesolearbitratorforconfirmation.Ifthepartiesfailto

nominateasolearbitratorwithin30daysfromthedatewhentheclaimantsRequestforArbitrationhasbeenreceivedbytheotherparty,orwithinsuchadditionaltimeasmay
beallowedbytheSecretariat,thesolearbitratorshallbeappointedbytheCourt.
ThreeArbitrators
4)
Wherethepartieshaveagreedthatthedisputeshallberesolvedbythreearbitrators,eachpartyshallnominateintheRequestandtheAnswer,respectively,onearbitratorfor
confirmation.Ifapartyfailstonominateanarbitrator,theappointmentshallbemadebytheCourt.
5)
Wherethedisputeistobereferredtothreearbitrators,thethirdarbitrator,whowillactaspresidentofthearbitraltribunal,shallbeappointedbytheCourt,unlesstheparties
haveagreeduponanotherprocedureforsuchappointment,inwhichcasethenominationwillbesubjecttoconfirmationpursuanttoArticle13.Shouldsuchprocedurenotresult
inanominationwithin30daysfromtheconfirmationorappointmentofthecoarbitratorsoranyothertimelimitagreedbythepartiesorfixedbytheCourt,thethirdarbitrator
shallbeappointedbytheCourt.
6)
Wheretherearemultipleclaimantsormultiplerespondents,andwherethedisputeistobereferredtothreearbitrators,themultipleclaimants,jointly,andthemultiple
respondents,jointly,shallnominateanarbitratorforconfirmationpursuanttoArticle13.
7)
Whereanadditionalpartyhasbeenjoined,andwherethedisputeistobereferredtothreearbitrators,theadditionalpartymay,jointlywiththeclaimant(s)orwiththe
respondent(s),nominateanarbitratorforconfirmationpursuanttoArticle13.
8)
IntheabsenceofajointnominationpursuanttoArticles12(6)or12(7)andwhereallpartiesareunabletoagreetoamethodfortheconstitutionofthearbitraltribunal,theCourt
mayappointeachmemberofthearbitraltribunalandshalldesignateoneofthemtoactaspresident.Insuchcase,theCourtshallbeatlibertytochooseanypersonitregards
assuitabletoactasarbitrator,applyingArticle13whenitconsidersthisappropriate.
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Article13:AppointmentandConfirmationoftheArbitrators
1)
Inconfirmingorappointingarbitrators,theCourtshallconsidertheprospectivearbitratorsnationality,residenceandotherrelationshipswiththecountriesofwhichthepartiesor
theotherarbitratorsarenationalsandtheprospectivearbitratorsavailabilityandabilitytoconductthearbitrationinaccordancewiththeRules.Thesameshallapplywherethe
SecretaryGeneralconfirmsarbitratorspursuanttoArticle13(2).
2)
TheSecretaryGeneralmayconfirmascoarbitrators,solearbitratorsandpresidentsofarbitraltribunalspersonsnominatedbythepartiesorpursuanttotheirparticular
agreements,providedthatthestatementtheyhavesubmittedcontainsnoqualificationregardingimpartialityorindependenceorthataqualifiedstatementregardingimpartiality
orindependencehasnotgivenrisetoobjections.SuchconfirmationshallbereportedtotheCourtatitsnextsession.IftheSecretaryGeneralconsidersthatacoarbitrator,
solearbitratororpresidentofanarbitraltribunalshouldnotbeconfirmed,themattershallbesubmittedtotheCourt.
3)
WheretheCourtistoappointanarbitrator,itshallmaketheappointmentuponproposalofaNationalCommitteeorGroupoftheICCthatitconsiderstobeappropriate.Ifthe
Courtdoesnotaccepttheproposalmade,oriftheNationalCommitteeorGroupfailstomaketheproposalrequestedwithinthetimelimitfixedbytheCourt,theCourtmay
repeatitsrequest,requestaproposalfromanotherNationalCommitteeorGroupthatitconsiderstobeappropriate,orappointdirectlyanypersonwhomitregardsassuitable.
4)
TheCourtmayalsoappointdirectlytoactasarbitratoranypersonwhomitregardsassuitablewhere:
a)oneormoreofthepartiesisastateorclaimstobeastateentityor
b)theCourtconsidersthatitwouldbeappropriatetoappointanarbitratorfromacountryorterritorywherethereisnoNationalCommitteeorGroupor
c)thePresidentcertifiestotheCourtthatcircumstancesexistwhich,inthePresidentsopinion,makeadirectappointmentnecessaryandappropriate.

5)
Thesolearbitratororthepresidentofthearbitraltribunalshallbeofanationalityotherthanthoseoftheparties.However,insuitablecircumstancesandprovidedthatnoneof
thepartiesobjectswithinthetimelimitfixedbytheCourt,thesolearbitratororthepresidentofthearbitraltribunalmaybechosenfromacountryofwhichanyofthepartiesisa
national.
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Article14:ChallengeofArbitrators
1)
Achallengeofanarbitrator,whetherforanallegedlackofimpartialityorindependence,orotherwise,shallbemadebythesubmissiontotheSecretariatofawrittenstatement
specifyingthefactsandcircumstancesonwhichthechallengeisbased.
2)
Forachallengetobeadmissible,itmustbesubmittedbyapartyeitherwithin30daysfromreceiptbythatpartyofthenotificationoftheappointmentorconfirmationofthe
arbitrator,orwithin30daysfromthedatewhenthepartymakingthechallengewasinformedofthefactsandcircumstancesonwhichthechallengeisbasedifsuchdateis
subsequenttothereceiptofsuchnotification.
3)
TheCourtshalldecideontheadmissibilityand,atthesametime,ifnecessary,onthemeritsofachallengeaftertheSecretariathasaffordedanopportunityforthearbitrator
concerned,theotherpartyorpartiesandanyothermembersofthearbitraltribunaltocommentinwritingwithinasuitableperiodoftime.Suchcommentsshallbe
communicatedtothepartiesandtothearbitrators.
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Article15:ReplacementofArbitrators
1)
Anarbitratorshallbereplacedupondeath,uponacceptancebytheCourtofthearbitratorsresignation,uponacceptancebytheCourtofachallenge,oruponacceptancebythe
Courtofarequestofalltheparties.
2)
AnarbitratorshallalsobereplacedontheCourtsowninitiativewhenitdecidesthatthearbitratorispreventeddejureordefactofromfulfillingthearbitratorsfunctions,orthat
thearbitratorisnotfulfillingthosefunctionsinaccordancewiththeRulesorwithintheprescribedtimelimits.
3)
When,onthebasisofinformationthathascometoitsattention,theCourtconsidersapplyingArticle15(2),itshalldecideonthematterafterthearbitratorconcerned,the
partiesandanyothermembersofthearbitraltribunalhavehadanopportunitytocommentinwritingwithinasuitableperiodoftime.Suchcommentsshallbecommunicatedto
thepartiesandtothearbitrators.
4)
Whenanarbitratoristobereplaced,theCourthasdiscretiontodecidewhetherornottofollowtheoriginalnominatingprocess.Oncereconstituted,andafterhavinginvitedthe
partiestocomment,thearbitraltribunalshalldetermineifandtowhatextentpriorproceedingsshallberepeatedbeforethereconstitutedarbitraltribunal.
5)
Subsequenttotheclosingoftheproceedings,insteadofreplacinganarbitratorwhohasdiedorbeenremovedbytheCourtpursuanttoArticles15(1)or15(2),theCourtmay
decide,whenitconsidersitappropriate,thattheremainingarbitratorsshallcontinuethearbitration.Inmakingsuchdetermination,theCourtshalltakeintoaccounttheviewsofthe
remainingarbitratorsandofthepartiesandsuchothermattersthatitconsidersappropriateinthecircumstances.

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THEARBITRALPROCEEDINGS
Article16:TransmissionoftheFiletotheArbitralTribunalTheSecretariatshalltransmitthefiletothearbitraltribunalassoonasithasbeenconstituted,providedthe
advanceoncostsrequestedbytheSecretariatatthisstagehasbeenpaid.
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Article17:ProofofAuthority
Atanytimeafterthecommencementofthearbitration,thearbitraltribunalortheSecretariatmayrequireproofoftheauthorityofanypartyrepresentatives.
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Article18:PlaceoftheArbitration
1)
TheplaceofthearbitrationshallbefixedbytheCourt,unlessagreeduponbytheparties.
2)
Thearbitraltribunalmay,afterconsultationwiththeparties,conducthearingsandmeetingsatanylocationitconsidersappropriate,unlessotherwiseagreedbytheparties.
3)
Thearbitraltribunalmaydeliberateatanylocationitconsidersappropriate.
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Article19:RulesGoverningtheProceedings
TheproceedingsbeforethearbitraltribunalshallbegovernedbytheRulesand,wheretheRulesaresilent,byanyruleswhichthepartiesor,failingthem,thearbitraltribunal
maysettleon,whetherornotreferenceistherebymadetotherulesofprocedureofanationallawtobeappliedtothearbitration.
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Article20:LanguageoftheArbitration
Intheabsenceofanagreementbytheparties,thearbitraltribunalshalldeterminethelanguageorlanguagesofthearbitration,dueregardbeinggiventoallrelevant
circumstances,includingthelanguageofthecontract.
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Article21:ApplicableRulesofLaw
1)
Thepartiesshallbefreetoagreeupontherulesoflawtobeappliedbythearbitraltribunaltothemeritsofthedispute.Intheabsenceofanysuchagreement,thearbitral
tribunalshallapplytherulesoflawwhichitdeterminestobeappropriate.
2)
Thearbitraltribunalshalltakeaccountoftheprovisionsofthecontract,ifany,betweenthepartiesandofanyrelevanttradeusages.
3)
Thearbitraltribunalshallassumethepowersofanamiablecompositeurordecideexaequoetbonoonlyifthepartieshaveagreedtogiveitsuchpowers.

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Article22:ConductoftheArbitration
1)
Thearbitraltribunalandthepartiesshallmakeeveryefforttoconductthearbitrationinanexpeditiousandcosteffectivemanner,havingregardtothecomplexityandvalueof
thedispute.
2)
Inordertoensureeffectivecasemanagement,thearbitraltribunal,afterconsultingtheparties,mayadoptsuchproceduralmeasuresasitconsidersappropriate,providedthat
theyarenotcontrarytoanyagreementoftheparties.
3)
Upontherequestofanyparty,thearbitraltribunalmaymakeordersconcerningtheconfidentialityofthearbitrationproceedingsorofanyothermattersinconnectionwiththe
arbitrationandmaytakemeasuresforprotectingtradesecretsandconfidentialinformation.
4)
Inallcases,thearbitraltribunalshallactfairlyandimpartiallyandensurethateachpartyhasareasonableopportunitytopresentitscase.
5)
Thepartiesundertaketocomplywithanyordermadebythearbitraltribunal.
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Article23:TermsofReference
1)
AssoonasithasreceivedthefilefromtheSecretariat,thearbitraltribunalshalldrawup,onthebasisofdocumentsorinthepresenceofthepartiesandinthelightoftheir
mostrecentsubmissions,adocumentdefiningitsTermsofReference.Thisdocumentshallincludethefollowingparticulars:
a)thenamesinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachofthepartiesandofanyperson(s)representingapartyinthearbitration
b)theaddressestowhichnotificationsandcommunicationsarisinginthecourseofthearbitrationmaybemade
c)asummaryofthepartiesrespectiveclaimsandofthereliefsoughtbyeachparty,togetherwiththeamountsofanyquantifiedclaimsand,totheextentpossible,anestimate
ofthemonetaryvalueofanyotherclaims
d)unlessthearbitraltribunalconsidersitinappropriate,alistofissuestobedetermined
e)thenamesinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachofthearbitrators
f)theplaceofthearbitrationand
g)particularsoftheapplicableproceduralrulesand,ifsuchisthecase,referencetothepowerconferreduponthearbitraltribunaltoactasamiablecompositeurortodecideex
aequoetbono.
2)
TheTermsofReferenceshallbesignedbythepartiesandthearbitraltribunal.Withintwomonthsofthedateonwhichthefilehasbeentransmittedtoit,thearbitraltribunal
shalltransmittotheCourttheTermsofReferencesignedbyitandbytheparties.TheCourtmayextendthistimelimitpursuanttoareasonedrequestfromthearbitraltribunal
oronitsowninitiativeifitdecidesitisnecessarytodoso.
3)
IfanyofthepartiesrefusestotakepartinthedrawingupoftheTermsofReferenceortosignthesame,theyshallbesubmittedtotheCourtforapproval.WhentheTermsof
ReferencehavebeensignedinaccordancewithArticle23(2)orapprovedbytheCourt,thearbitrationshallproceed.
4)
AftertheTermsofReferencehavebeensignedorapprovedbytheCourt,nopartyshallmakenewclaimswhichfalloutsidethelimitsoftheTermsofReferenceunlessithas
beenauthorizedtodosobythearbitraltribunal,whichshallconsiderthenatureofsuchnewclaims,thestageofthearbitrationandotherrelevantcircumstances.
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Article24:CaseManagementConferenceandProceduralTimetable
1)
WhendrawinguptheTermsofReferenceorassoonaspossiblethereafter,thearbitraltribunalshallconveneacasemanagementconferencetoconsultthepartieson
proceduralmeasuresthatmaybeadoptedpursuanttoArticle22(2).SuchmeasuresmayincludeoneormoreofthecasemanagementtechniquesdescribedinAppendixIV.
2)
Duringorfollowingsuchconference,thearbitraltribunalshallestablishtheproceduraltimetablethatitintendstofollowfortheconductofthearbitration.Theprocedural
timetableandanymodificationstheretoshallbecommunicatedtotheCourtandtheparties.
3)
Toensurecontinuedeffectivecasemanagement,thearbitraltribunal,afterconsultingthepartiesbymeansofafurthercasemanagementconferenceorotherwise,mayadopt
furtherproceduralmeasuresormodifytheproceduraltimetable.
4)
Casemanagementconferencesmaybeconductedthroughameetinginperson,byvideoconference,telephoneorsimilarmeansofcommunication.Intheabsenceofan
agreementoftheparties,thearbitraltribunalshalldeterminethemeansbywhichtheconferencewillbeconducted.Thearbitraltribunalmayrequestthepartiestosubmitcase
managementproposalsinadvanceofacasemanagementconferenceandmayrequesttheattendanceatanycasemanagementconferenceofthepartiesinpersonorthrough
aninternalrepresentative.
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Article25:EstablishingtheFactsoftheCase
1)
Thearbitraltribunalshallproceedwithinasshortatimeaspossibletoestablishthefactsofthecasebyallappropriatemeans.
2)
Afterstudyingthewrittensubmissionsofthepartiesandalldocumentsreliedupon,thearbitraltribunalshallhearthepartiestogetherinpersonifanyofthemsorequestsor,
failingsucharequest,itmayofitsownmotiondecidetohearthem.
3)
Thearbitraltribunalmaydecidetohearwitnesses,expertsappointedbythepartiesoranyotherperson,inthepresenceoftheparties,orintheirabsenceprovidedtheyhave
beendulysummoned.
4)
Thearbitraltribunal,afterhavingconsultedtheparties,mayappointoneormoreexperts,definetheirtermsofreferenceandreceivetheirreports.Attherequestofaparty,the
partiesshallbegiventheopportunitytoquestionatahearinganysuchexpert.
5)
Atanytimeduringtheproceedings,thearbitraltribunalmaysummonanypartytoprovideadditionalevidence.
6)
Thearbitraltribunalmaydecidethecasesolelyonthedocumentssubmittedbythepartiesunlessanyofthepartiesrequestsahearing.
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Article26:Hearings
1)
Whenahearingistobeheld,thearbitraltribunal,givingreasonablenotice,shallsummonthepartiestoappearbeforeitonthedayandattheplacefixedbyit.
2)
Ifanyoftheparties,althoughdulysummoned,failstoappearwithoutvalidexcuse,thearbitraltribunalshallhavethepowertoproceedwiththehearing.
3)

Thearbitraltribunalshallbeinfullchargeofthehearings,atwhichallthepartiesshallbeentitledtobepresent.Savewiththeapprovalofthearbitraltribunalandtheparties,
personsnotinvolvedintheproceedingsshallnotbeadmitted.
4)
Thepartiesmayappearinpersonorthroughdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.Inaddition,theymaybeassistedbyadvisers.
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Article27:ClosingoftheProceedingsandDateforSubmissionofDraftAwards
Assoonaspossibleafterthelasthearingconcerningmatterstobedecidedinanawardorthefilingofthelastauthorizedsubmissionsconcerningsuchmatters,whicheveris
later,thearbitraltribunalshall:
a)declaretheproceedingsclosedwithrespecttothematterstobedecidedintheawardand
b)informtheSecretariatandthepartiesofthedatebywhichitexpectstosubmititsdraftawardtotheCourtforapprovalpursuanttoArticle33.
Aftertheproceedingsareclosed,nofurthersubmissionorargumentmaybemade,orevidenceproduced,withrespecttothematterstobedecidedintheaward,unless
requestedorauthorizedbythearbitraltribunal.
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Article28:ConservatoryandInterimMeasures
1)
Unlessthepartieshaveotherwiseagreed,assoonasthefilehasbeentransmittedtoit,thearbitraltribunalmay,attherequestofaparty,orderanyinterimorconservatory
measureitdeemsappropriate.Thearbitraltribunalmaymakethegrantingofanysuchmeasuresubjecttoappropriatesecuritybeingfurnishedbytherequestingparty.Any
suchmeasureshalltaketheformofanorder,givingreasons,orofanaward,asthearbitraltribunalconsidersappropriate.
2)
Beforethefileistransmittedtothearbitraltribunal,andinappropriatecircumstanceseventhereafter,thepartiesmayapplytoanycompetentjudicialauthorityforinterimor
conservatorymeasures.Theapplicationofapartytoajudicialauthorityforsuchmeasuresorfortheimplementationofanysuchmeasuresorderedbyanarbitraltribunalshall
notbedeemedtobeaninfringementorawaiverofthearbitrationagreementandshallnotaffecttherelevantpowersreservedtothearbitraltribunal.Anysuchapplicationand
anymeasurestakenbythejudicialauthoritymustbenotifiedwithoutdelaytotheSecretariat.TheSecretariatshallinformthearbitraltribunalthereof.
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Article29:EmergencyArbitrator
1)
Apartythatneedsurgentinterimorconservatorymeasuresthatcannotawaittheconstitutionofanarbitraltribunal(EmergencyMeasures)maymakeanapplicationforsuch
measurespursuanttotheEmergencyArbitratorRulesinAppendixV.AnysuchapplicationshallbeacceptedonlyifitisreceivedbytheSecretariatpriortothetransmissionof
thefiletothearbitraltribunalpursuanttoArticle16andirrespectiveofwhetherthepartymakingtheapplicationhasalreadysubmitteditsRequestforArbitration.
2)
Theemergencyarbitratorsdecisionshalltaketheformofanorder.Thepartiesundertaketocomplywithanyordermadebytheemergencyarbitrator.
3)
Theemergencyarbitrator'sordershallnotbindthearbitraltribunalwithrespecttoanyquestion,issueordisputedeterminedintheorder.Thearbitraltribunalmaymodify,
terminateorannultheorderoranymodificationtheretomadebytheemergencyarbitrator.
4)
Thearbitraltribunalshalldecideuponanypartysrequestsorclaimsrelatedtotheemergencyarbitratorproceedings,includingthereallocationofthecostsofsuchproceedings
andanyclaimsarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththecomplianceornoncompliancewiththeorder.
5)

Articles29(1)29(4)andtheEmergencyArbitratorRulessetforthinAppendixV(collectivelytheEmergencyArbitratorProvisions)shallapplyonlytopartiesthatareeither
signatoriesofthearbitrationagreementundertheRulesthatisrelieduponfortheapplicationorsuccessorstosuchsignatories.
6)
TheEmergencyArbitratorProvisionsshallnotapplyif:
a)thearbitrationagreementundertheRuleswasconcludedbeforethedateonwhichtheRulescameintoforce
b)thepartieshaveagreedtooptoutoftheEmergencyArbitratorProvisionsor
c)thepartieshaveagreedtoanotherprearbitralprocedurethatprovidesforthegrantingofconservatory,interimorsimilarmeasures.
7)
TheEmergencyArbitratorProvisionsarenotintendedtopreventanypartyfromseekingurgentinterimorconservatorymeasuresfromacompetentjudicialauthorityatanytime
priortomakinganapplicationforsuchmeasures,andinappropriatecircumstanceseventhereafter,pursuanttotheRules.Anyapplicationforsuchmeasuresfromacompetent
judicialauthorityshallnotbedeemedtobeaninfringementorawaiverofthearbitrationagreement.Anysuchapplicationandanymeasurestakenbythejudicialauthoritymust
benotifiedwithoutdelaytotheSecretariat.
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AWARDS
Article30:TimeLimitfortheFinalAward
1)
Thetimelimitwithinwhichthearbitraltribunalmustrenderitsfinalawardissixmonths.Suchtimelimitshallstarttorunfromthedateofthelastsignaturebythearbitral
tribunalorbythepartiesoftheTermsofReferenceor,inthecaseofapplicationofArticle23(3),thedateofthenotificationtothearbitraltribunalbytheSecretariatofthe
approvaloftheTermsofReferencebytheCourt.TheCourtmayfixadifferenttimelimitbasedupontheproceduraltimetableestablishedpursuanttoArticle24(2).
2)
TheCourtmayextendthetimelimitpursuanttoareasonedrequestfromthearbitraltribunaloronitsowninitiativeifitdecidesitisnecessarytodoso.
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Article31:MakingoftheAward
1)
Whenthearbitraltribunaliscomposedofmorethanonearbitrator,anawardismadebyamajoritydecision.Ifthereisnomajority,theawardshallbemadebythepresidentof
thearbitraltribunalalone.
2)
Theawardshallstatethereasonsuponwhichitisbased.
3)
Theawardshallbedeemedtobemadeattheplaceofthearbitrationandonthedatestatedtherein.
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Article32:AwardbyConsent
IfthepartiesreachasettlementafterthefilehasbeentransmittedtothearbitraltribunalinaccordancewithArticle16,thesettlementshallberecordedintheformofanaward
madebyconsentoftheparties,ifsorequestedbythepartiesandifthearbitraltribunalagreestodoso.
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Article33:ScrutinyoftheAwardbytheCourt
Beforesigninganyaward,thearbitraltribunalshallsubmititindraftformtotheCourt.TheCourtmaylaydownmodificationsastotheformoftheawardand,withoutaffecting
thearbitraltribunalslibertyofdecision,mayalsodrawitsattentiontopointsofsubstance.Noawardshallberenderedbythearbitraltribunaluntilithasbeenapprovedbythe
Courtastoitsform.
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Article34:Notification,DepositandEnforceabilityoftheAward
1)
Onceanawardhasbeenmade,theSecretariatshallnotifytothepartiesthetextsignedbythearbitraltribunal,providedalwaysthatthecostsofthearbitrationhavebeenfully
paidtotheICCbythepartiesorbyoneofthem.
2)
AdditionalcopiescertifiedtruebytheSecretaryGeneralshallbemadeavailableonrequestandatanytimetotheparties,buttonooneelse.
3)
ByvirtueofthenotificationmadeinaccordancewithArticle34(1),thepartieswaiveanyotherformofnotificationordepositonthepartofthearbitraltribunal.
4)
AnoriginalofeachawardmadeinaccordancewiththeRulesshallbedepositedwiththeSecretariat.
5)
ThearbitraltribunalandtheSecretariatshallassistthepartiesincomplyingwithwhateverfurtherformalitiesmaybenecessary.
6)
Everyawardshallbebindingontheparties.BysubmittingthedisputetoarbitrationundertheRules,thepartiesundertaketocarryoutanyawardwithoutdelayandshallbe
deemedtohavewaivedtheirrighttoanyformofrecourseinsofarassuchwaivercanvalidlybemade.
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Article35:CorrectionandInterpretationoftheAwardRemissionofAwards
1)
Onitsowninitiative,thearbitraltribunalmaycorrectaclerical,computationalortypographicalerror,oranyerrorsofsimilarnaturecontainedinanaward,providedsuch
correctionissubmittedforapprovaltotheCourtwithin30daysofthedateofsuchaward.
2)
AnyapplicationofapartyforthecorrectionofanerrorofthekindreferredtoinArticle35(1),orfortheinterpretationofanaward,mustbemadetotheSecretariatwithin30days
ofthereceiptoftheawardbysuchparty,inanumberofcopiesasstatedinArticle3(1).Aftertransmittaloftheapplicationtothearbitraltribunal,thelattershallgranttheother
partyashorttimelimit,normallynotexceeding30days,fromthereceiptoftheapplicationbythatparty,tosubmitanycommentsthereon.Thearbitraltribunalshallsubmitits
decisionontheapplicationindraftformtotheCourtnotlaterthan30daysfollowingtheexpirationofthetimelimitforthereceiptofanycommentsfromtheotherpartyorwithin
suchotherperiodastheCourtmaydecide.
3)
Adecisiontocorrectortointerprettheawardshalltaketheformofanaddendumandshallconstitutepartoftheaward.TheprovisionsofArticles31,33and34shallapply
mutatismutandis.
4)
Whereacourtremitsanawardtothearbitraltribunal,theprovisionsofArticles31,33,34andthisArticle35shallapplymutatismutandistoanyaddendumorawardmade
pursuanttothetermsofsuchremission.TheCourtmaytakeanystepsasmaybenecessarytoenablethearbitraltribunaltocomplywiththetermsofsuchremissionandmay
fixanadvancetocoveranyadditionalfeesandexpensesofthearbitraltribunalandanyadditionalICCadministrativeexpenses.

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COSTS
Article36:AdvancetoCovertheCostsoftheArbitration
1)
AfterreceiptoftheRequest,theSecretaryGeneralmayrequesttheclaimanttopayaprovisionaladvanceinanamountintendedtocoverthecostsofthearbitrationuntilthe
TermsofReferencehavebeendrawnup.AnyprovisionaladvancepaidwillbeconsideredasapartialpaymentbytheclaimantofanyadvanceoncostsfixedbytheCourt
pursuanttothisArticle36.
2)
Assoonaspracticable,theCourtshallfixtheadvanceoncostsinanamountlikelytocoverthefeesandexpensesofthearbitratorsandtheICCadministrativeexpensesfor
theclaimswhichhavebeenreferredtoitbytheparties,unlessanyclaimsaremadeunderArticle7or8inwhichcaseArticle36(4)shallapply.Theadvanceoncostsfixedby
theCourtpursuanttothisArticle36(2)shallbepayableinequalsharesbytheclaimantandtherespondent.
3)
WherecounterclaimsaresubmittedbytherespondentunderArticle5orotherwise,theCourtmayfixseparateadvancesoncostsfortheclaimsandthecounterclaims.When
theCourthasfixedseparateadvancesoncosts,eachofthepartiesshallpaytheadvanceoncostscorrespondingtoitsclaims.
4)
WhereclaimsaremadeunderArticle7or8,theCourtshallfixoneormoreadvancesoncoststhatshallbepayablebythepartiesasdecidedbytheCourt.WheretheCourthas
previouslyfixedanyadvanceoncostspursuanttothisArticle36,anysuchadvanceshallbereplacedbytheadvance(s)fixedpursuanttothisArticle36(4),andtheamountof
anyadvancepreviouslypaidbyanypartywillbeconsideredasapartialpaymentbysuchpartyofitsshareoftheadvance(s)oncostsasfixedbytheCourtpursuanttothis
Article36(4).
5)
TheamountofanyadvanceoncostsfixedbytheCourtpursuanttothisArticle36maybesubjecttoreadjustmentatanytimeduringthearbitration.Inallcases,anypartyshall
befreetopayanyotherpartysshareofanyadvanceoncostsshouldsuchotherpartyfailtopayitsshare.
6)
Whenarequestforanadvanceoncostshasnotbeencompliedwith,andafterconsultationwiththearbitraltribunal,theSecretaryGeneralmaydirectthearbitraltribunalto
suspenditsworkandsetatimelimit,whichmustbenotlessthan15days,ontheexpiryofwhichtherelevantclaimsshallbeconsideredaswithdrawn.Shouldthepartyin
questionwishtoobjecttothismeasure,itmustmakearequestwithintheaforementionedperiodforthemattertobedecidedbytheCourt.Suchpartyshallnotbeprevented,on
thegroundofsuchwithdrawal,fromreintroducingthesameclaimsatalaterdateinanotherproceeding.
7)
Ifoneofthepartiesclaimsarighttoasetoffwithregardtoanyclaim,suchsetoffshallbetakenintoaccountindeterminingtheadvancetocoverthecostsofthearbitrationin
thesamewayasaseparateclaiminsofarasitmayrequirethearbitraltribunaltoconsideradditionalmatters.
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Article37:DecisionastotheCostsoftheArbitration
1)
ThecostsofthearbitrationshallincludethefeesandexpensesofthearbitratorsandtheICCadministrativeexpensesfixedbytheCourt,inaccordancewiththescaleinforce
atthetimeofthecommencementofthearbitration,aswellasthefeesandexpensesofanyexpertsappointedbythearbitraltribunalandthereasonablelegalandothercosts
incurredbythepartiesforthearbitration.
2)
TheCourtmayfixthefeesofthearbitratorsatafigurehigherorlowerthanthatwhichwouldresultfromtheapplicationoftherelevantscaleshouldthisbedeemednecessary
duetotheexceptionalcircumstancesofthecase.
3)

Atanytimeduringthearbitralproceedings,thearbitraltribunalmaymakedecisionsoncosts,otherthanthosetobefixedbytheCourt,andorderpayment.
4)
Thefinalawardshallfixthecostsofthearbitrationanddecidewhichofthepartiesshallbearthemorinwhatproportiontheyshallbebornebytheparties.
5)
Inmakingdecisionsastocosts,thearbitraltribunalmaytakeintoaccountsuchcircumstancesasitconsidersrelevant,includingtheextenttowhicheachpartyhasconducted
thearbitrationinanexpeditiousandcosteffectivemanner.
6)
Intheeventofthewithdrawalofallclaimsortheterminationofthearbitrationbeforetherenderingofafinalaward,theCourtshallfixthefeesandexpensesofthearbitrators
andtheICCadministrativeexpenses.Ifthepartieshavenotagreedupontheallocationofthecostsofthearbitrationorotherrelevantissueswithrespecttocosts,such
mattersshallbedecidedbythearbitraltribunal.Ifthearbitraltribunalhasnotbeenconstitutedatthetimeofsuchwithdrawalortermination,anypartymayrequesttheCourtto
proceedwiththeconstitutionofthearbitraltribunalinaccordancewiththeRulessothatthearbitraltribunalmaymakedecisionsastocosts.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Article38:ModifiedTimeLimits
1)
ThepartiesmayagreetoshortenthevarioustimelimitssetoutintheRules.Anysuchagreemententeredintosubsequenttotheconstitutionofanarbitraltribunalshallbecome
effectiveonlyupontheapprovalofthearbitraltribunal.
2)
TheCourt,onitsowninitiative,mayextendanytimelimitwhichhasbeenmodifiedpursuanttoArticle38(1)ifitdecidesthatitisnecessarytodosoinorderthatthearbitral
tribunalandtheCourtmayfulfiltheirresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeRules.
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Article39:Waiver
ApartywhichproceedswiththearbitrationwithoutraisingitsobjectiontoafailuretocomplywithanyprovisionoftheRules,orofanyotherrulesapplicabletotheproceedings,
anydirectiongivenbythearbitraltribunal,oranyrequirementunderthearbitrationagreementrelatingtotheconstitutionofthearbitraltribunalortheconductoftheproceedings,
shallbedeemedtohavewaiveditsrighttoobject.
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Article40:LimitationofLiability
Thearbitrators,anypersonappointedbythearbitraltribunal,theemergencyarbitrator,theCourtanditsmembers,theICCanditsemployees,andtheICCNationalCommittees
andGroupsandtheiremployeesandrepresentativesshallnotbeliabletoanypersonforanyactoromissioninconnectionwiththearbitration,excepttotheextentsuch
limitationofliabilityisprohibitedbyapplicablelaw.
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Article41:GeneralRule
InallmattersnotexpresslyprovidedforintheRules,theCourtandthearbitraltribunalshallactinthespiritoftheRulesandshallmakeeveryefforttomakesurethattheaward
isenforceableatlaw.

APPENDIXI:STATUTESOFTHEINTERNATIONALCOURTOFARBITRATION

Article1:Function
1)
ThefunctionoftheInternationalCourtofArbitrationoftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(theCourt)istoensuretheapplicationoftheRulesofArbitrationofthe
InternationalChamberofCommerce,andithasallthenecessarypowersforthatpurpose.
2)
Asanautonomousbody,itcarriesoutthesefunctionsincompleteindependencefromtheICCanditsorgans.
3)
ItsmembersareindependentfromtheICCNationalCommitteesandGroups.
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Article2:CompositionoftheCourt
TheCourtshallconsistofaPresident,VicePresidents,andmembersandalternatemembers(collectivelydesignatedasmembers).InitsworkitisassistedbyitsSecretariat
(SecretariatoftheCourt).
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Article3:Appointment
1)
ThePresidentiselectedbytheICCWorldCouncilupontherecommendationoftheExecutiveBoardoftheICC.
2)
TheICCWorldCouncilappointstheVicePresidentsoftheCourtfromamongthemembersoftheCourtorotherwise.

3)
ItsmembersareappointedbytheICCWorldCouncilontheproposalofNationalCommitteesorGroups,onememberforeachNationalCommitteeorGroup.
4)
OntheproposalofthePresidentoftheCourt,theWorldCouncilmayappointalternatemembers.
5)
Thetermofofficeofallmembers,including,forthepurposesofthisparagraph,thePresidentandVicePresidents,isthreeyears.Ifamemberisnolongerinapositionto
exercisethemembersfunctions,asuccessorisappointedbytheWorldCouncilfortheremainderoftheterm.UpontherecommendationoftheExecutiveBoard,thedurationof
thetermofofficeofanymembermaybeextendedbeyondthreeyearsiftheWorldCouncilsodecides.
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Article4:PlenarySessionoftheCourt
ThePlenarySessionsoftheCourtarepresidedoverbythePresidentor,inthePresidentsabsence,byoneoftheVicePresidentsdesignatedbythePresident.The
deliberationsshallbevalidwhenatleastsixmembersarepresent.Decisionsaretakenbyamajorityvote,thePresidentorVicePresident,asthecasemaybe,havinga
castingvoteintheeventofatie.
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Article5:Committees
TheCourtmaysetuponeormoreCommitteesandestablishthefunctionsandorganizationofsuchCommittees.
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Article6:Confidentiality
TheworkoftheCourtisofaconfidentialnaturewhichmustberespectedbyeveryonewhoparticipatesinthatworkinwhatevercapacity.TheCourtlaysdowntherules
regardingthepersonswhocanattendthemeetingsoftheCourtanditsCommitteesandwhoareentitledtohaveaccesstomaterialsrelatedtotheworkoftheCourtandits
Secretariat.
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Article7:ModificationoftheRulesofArbitration
AnyproposaloftheCourtforamodificationoftheRulesislaidbeforetheCommissiononArbitrationandADRbeforesubmissiontotheExecutiveBoardoftheICCfor
approval,provided,however,thattheCourt,inordertotakeaccountofdevelopmentsininformationtechnology,mayproposetomodifyorsupplementtheprovisionsofArticle3
oftheRulesoranyrelatedprovisionsintheRuleswithoutlayinganysuchproposalbeforetheCommission.
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APPENDIXII:INTERNALRULESOFTHEINTERNATIONALCOURTOFARBITRATION
Article1:ConfidentialCharacteroftheWorkoftheInternationalCourtofArbitration
1)
ForthepurposesofthisAppendix,membersoftheCourtincludethePresidentandVicePresidentsoftheCourt.
2)
ThesessionsoftheCourt,whetherplenaryorthoseofaCommitteeoftheCourt,areopenonlytoitsmembersandtotheSecretariat.
3)
However,inexceptionalcircumstances,thePresidentoftheCourtmayinviteotherpersonstoattend.Suchpersonsmustrespecttheconfidentialnatureoftheworkofthe
Court.

4)
ThedocumentssubmittedtotheCourt,ordrawnupbyitortheSecretariatinthecourseoftheCourtsproceedings,arecommunicatedonlytothemembersoftheCourtandto
theSecretariatandtopersonsauthorizedbythePresidenttoattendCourtsessions.
5)
ThePresidentortheSecretaryGeneraloftheCourtmayauthorizeresearchersundertakingworkofanacademicnaturetoacquaintthemselveswithawardsandother
documentsofgeneralinterest,withtheexceptionofmemoranda,notes,statementsanddocumentsremittedbythepartieswithintheframeworkofarbitrationproceedings.
6)
Suchauthorizationshallnotbegivenunlessthebeneficiaryhasundertakentorespecttheconfidentialcharacterofthedocumentsmadeavailableandtorefrainfrompublishing
anythingbaseduponinformationcontainedthereinwithouthavingpreviouslysubmittedthetextforapprovaltotheSecretaryGeneraloftheCourt.
7)
TheSecretariatwillineachcasesubmittedtoarbitrationundertheRulesretaininthearchivesoftheCourtallawards,TermsofReferenceanddecisionsoftheCourt,aswell
ascopiesofthepertinentcorrespondenceoftheSecretariat.
8)
Anydocuments,communicationsorcorrespondencesubmittedbythepartiesorthearbitratorsmaybedestroyedunlessapartyoranarbitratorrequestsinwritingwithina
periodfixedbytheSecretariatthereturnofsuchdocuments,communicationsorcorrespondence.Allrelatedcostsandexpensesforthereturnofthosedocumentsshallbepaid
bysuchpartyorarbitrator.
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Article2:ParticipationofMembersoftheInternationalCourtofArbitrationinICCArbitration
1)
ThePresidentandthemembersoftheSecretariatoftheCourtmaynotactasarbitratorsorascounselincasessubmittedtoICCarbitration.
2)
TheCourtshallnotappointVicePresidentsormembersoftheCourtasarbitrators.Theymay,however,beproposedforsuchdutiesbyoneormoreoftheparties,orpursuant
toanyotherprocedureagreeduponbytheparties,subjecttoconfirmation.
3)
WhenthePresident,aVicePresidentoramemberoftheCourtoroftheSecretariatisinvolvedinanycapacitywhatsoeverinproceedingspendingbeforetheCourt,such
personmustinformtheSecretaryGeneraloftheCourtuponbecomingawareofsuchinvolvement.
4)
SuchpersonmustbeabsentfromtheCourtsessionwheneverthematterisconsideredbytheCourtandshallnotparticipateinthediscussionsorinthedecisionsoftheCourt.
5)
Suchpersonwillnotreceiveanymaterialdocumentationorinformationpertainingtosuchproceedings.
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Article3:RelationsbetweentheMembersoftheCourtandtheICCNationalCommitteesandGroups
1)
Byvirtueoftheircapacity,themembersoftheCourtareindependentoftheICCNationalCommitteesandGroupswhichproposedthemforappointmentbytheICCWorld
Council.
2)
Furthermore,theymustregardasconfidential,visvisthesaidNationalCommitteesandGroups,anyinformationconcerningindividualcaseswithwhichtheyhavebecome
acquaintedintheircapacityasmembersoftheCourt,exceptwhentheyhavebeenrequestedbythePresidentoftheCourt,byaVicePresidentoftheCourtauthorizedbythe
PresidentoftheCourt,orbytheCourtsSecretaryGeneraltocommunicatespecificinformationtotheirrespectiveNationalCommitteesorGroups.
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Article4:CommitteeoftheCourt
1)
InaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle1(4)oftheRulesandArticle5ofitsstatutes(AppendixI),theCourtherebyestablishesaCommitteeoftheCourt.
2)
ThemembersoftheCommitteeconsistofapresidentandatleasttwoothermembers.ThePresidentoftheCourtactsasthepresidentoftheCommittee.InthePresidents
absenceorotherwiseatthePresidentsrequest,aVicePresidentoftheCourtor,inexceptionalcircumstances,anothermemberoftheCourtmayactaspresidentofthe
Committee.
3)
TheothertwomembersoftheCommitteeareappointedbytheCourtfromamongtheVicePresidentsortheothermembersoftheCourt.AteachPlenarySessiontheCourt
appointsthememberswhoaretoattendthemeetingsoftheCommitteetobeheldbeforethenextPlenarySession.
4)
TheCommitteemeetswhenconvenedbyitspresident.Twomembersconstituteaquorum.
5)
(a)TheCourtshalldeterminethedecisionsthatmaybetakenbytheCommittee.
(b)ThedecisionsoftheCommitteearetakenunanimously.
(c)WhentheCommitteecannotreachadecisionordeemsitpreferabletoabstain,ittransfersthecasetothenextPlenarySession,makinganysuggestionsitdeems
appropriate.
(d)TheCommitteesdecisionsarebroughttothenoticeoftheCourtatitsnextPlenarySession.
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Article5:CourtSecretariat
1)
IntheSecretaryGeneralsabsenceorotherwiseattheSecretaryGeneralsrequest,theDeputySecretaryGeneraland/ortheGeneralCounselshallhavetheauthoritytorefer
matterstotheCourt,confirmarbitrators,certifytruecopiesofawardsandrequestthepaymentofaprovisionaladvance,respectivelyprovidedforinArticles6(3),13(2),34(2)

and36(1)oftheRules.
2)
TheSecretariatmay,withtheapprovaloftheCourt,issuenotesandotherdocumentsfortheinformationofthepartiesandthearbitrators,orasnecessaryfortheproper
conductofthearbitralproceedings.
3)
OfficesoftheSecretariatmaybeestablishedoutsidetheheadquartersoftheICC.TheSecretariatshallkeepalistofofficesdesignatedbytheSecretaryGeneral.Requestsfor
ArbitrationmaybesubmittedtotheSecretariatatanyofitsoffices,andtheSecretariat'sfunctionsundertheRulesmaybecarriedoutfromanyofitsoffices,asinstructedby
theSecretaryGeneral,DeputySecretaryGeneralorGeneralCounsel.
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Article6:ScrutinyofArbitralAwards
WhentheCourtscrutinizesdraftawardsinaccordancewithArticle33oftheRules,itconsiders,totheextentpracticable,therequirementsofmandatorylawattheplaceofthe
arbitration.
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APPENDIXIII:ARBITRATIONCOSTSANDFEES

Article1:AdvanceonCosts
1)
EachrequesttocommenceanarbitrationpursuanttotheRulesmustbeaccompaniedbyafilingfeeofUS$3,000.Suchpaymentisnonrefundableandshallbecreditedtothe
claimantsportionoftheadvanceoncosts.

2)
TheprovisionaladvancefixedbytheSecretaryGeneralaccordingtoArticle36(1)oftheRulesshallnormallynotexceedtheamountobtainedbyaddingtogethertheICC
administrativeexpenses,theminimumofthefees(assetoutinthescalehereinafter)basedupontheamountoftheclaimandtheexpectedreimbursableexpensesofthe
arbitraltribunalincurredwithrespecttothedraftingoftheTermsofReference.Ifsuchamountisnotquantified,theprovisionaladvanceshallbefixedatthediscretionofthe
SecretaryGeneral.PaymentbytheclaimantshallbecreditedtoitsshareoftheadvanceoncostsfixedbytheCourt.
3)
Ingeneral,aftertheTermsofReferencehavebeensignedorapprovedbytheCourtandtheproceduraltimetablehasbeenestablished,thearbitraltribunalshall,inaccordance
withArticle36(6)oftheRules,proceedonlywithrespecttothoseclaimsorcounterclaimsinregardtowhichthewholeoftheadvanceoncostshasbeenpaid.
4)
TheadvanceoncostsfixedbytheCourtaccordingtoArticles36(2)or36(4)oftheRulescomprisesthefeesofthearbitratororarbitrators(hereinafterreferredtoasarbitrator),
anyarbitrationrelatedexpensesofthearbitratorandtheICCadministrativeexpenses.
5)
Eachpartyshallpayitsshareofthetotaladvanceoncostsincash.However,ifapartysshareoftheadvanceoncostsisgreaterthanUS$500,000(theThresholdAmount),

suchpartymaypostabankguaranteeforanyamountabovetheThresholdAmount.TheCourtmaymodifytheThresholdAmountatanytimeatitsdiscretion.
6)
TheCourtmayauthorizethepaymentofadvancesoncosts,oranyparty's
sharethereof,ininstalments,subjecttosuchconditionsastheCourtthinksfit,
includingthepaymentofadditionalICCadministrativeexpenses.
7)
ApartythathasalreadypaidinfullitsshareoftheadvanceoncostsfixedbytheCourtmay,inaccordancewithArticle36(5)oftheRules,paytheunpaidportionofthe
advanceowedbythedefaultingpartybypostingabankguarantee.
8)
WhentheCourthasfixedseparateadvancesoncostspursuanttoArticle36(3)oftheRules,theSecretariatshallinviteeachpartytopaytheamountoftheadvance
correspondingtoitsrespectiveclaim(s).
9)
When,asaresultofthefixingofseparateadvancesoncosts,theseparateadvancefixedfortheclaimofeitherpartyexceedsonehalfofsuchglobaladvanceaswas
previouslyfixed(inrespectofthesameclaimsandcounterclaimsthatarethesubjectofseparateadvances),abankguaranteemaybepostedtocoveranysuchexcess
amount.Intheeventthattheamountoftheseparateadvanceissubsequentlyincreased,atleastonehalfoftheincreaseshallbepaidincash.
10)
TheSecretariatshallestablishthetermsgoverningallbankguaranteeswhichthepartiesmaypostpursuanttotheaboveprovisions.
11)
AsprovidedinArticle36(5)oftheRules,theadvanceoncostsmaybesubjecttoreadjustmentatanytimeduringthearbitration,inparticulartotakeintoaccountfluctuationsin
theamountindispute,changesintheamountoftheestimatedexpensesofthearbitrator,ortheevolvingdifficultyorcomplexityofarbitrationproceedings.
12)
Beforeanyexpertiseorderedbythearbitraltribunalcanbecommenced,theparties,oroneofthem,shallpayanadvanceoncostsfixedbythearbitraltribunalsufficientto
covertheexpectedfeesandexpensesoftheexpertasdeterminedbythearbitraltribunal.Thearbitraltribunalshallberesponsibleforensuringthepaymentbythepartiesof
suchfeesandexpenses.
13)
Theamountspaidasadvancesoncostsdonotyieldinterestforthepartiesorthearbitrator.
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Article2:CostsandFees
1)
SubjecttoArticle37(2)oftheRules,theCourtshallfixthefeesofthearbitratorinaccordancewiththescalehereinaftersetoutor,wheretheamountindisputeisnotstated,at
itsdiscretion.
2)

Insettingthearbitratorsfees,theCourtshalltakeintoconsiderationthediligenceandefficiencyofthearbitrator,thetimespent,therapidityoftheproceedings,thecomplexity
ofthedisputeandthetimelinessofthesubmissionofthedraftaward,soastoarriveatafigurewithinthelimitsspecifiedor,inexceptionalcircumstances(Article37(2)ofthe
Rules),atafigurehigherorlowerthanthoselimits.
3)
Whenacaseissubmittedtomorethanonearbitrator,theCourt,atitsdiscretion,shallhavetherighttoincreasethetotalfeesuptoamaximumwhichshallnormallynot
exceedthreetimesthefeesofonearbitrator.
4)
ThearbitratorsfeesandexpensesshallbefixedexclusivelybytheCourtasrequiredbytheRules.Separatefeearrangementsbetweenthepartiesandthearbitratorare
contrarytotheRules.
5)
TheCourtshallfixtheICCadministrativeexpensesofeacharbitrationinaccordancewiththescalehereinaftersetoutor,wheretheamountindisputeisnotstated,atits
discretion.Inexceptionalcircumstances,theCourtmayfixtheICCadministrativeexpensesatalowerorhigherfigurethanthatwhichwouldresultfromtheapplicationofsuch
scale,providedthatsuchexpensesshallnormallynotexceedthemaximumamountofthescale.
6)
Atanytimeduringthearbitration,theCourtmayfixaspayableaportionoftheICCadministrativeexpensescorrespondingtoservicesthathavealreadybeenperformedbythe
CourtandtheSecretariat.
7)
TheCourtmayrequirethepaymentofadministrativeexpensesinadditiontothoseprovidedinthescaleofadministrativeexpensesasaconditionforholdinganarbitrationin
abeyanceattherequestofthepartiesorofoneofthemwiththeacquiescenceoftheother.
8)
Ifanarbitrationterminatesbeforetherenderingofafinalaward,theCourtshallfixthefeesandexpensesofthearbitratorsandtheICCadministrativeexpensesatitsdiscretion,
takingintoaccountthestageattainedbythearbitralproceedingsandanyotherrelevantcircumstances.
9AnyamountpaidbythepartiesasanadvanceoncostsexceedingthecostsofthearbitrationfixedbytheCourtshallbereimbursedtothepartieshavingregardtothe
amountspaid.
10)
InthecaseofanapplicationunderArticle35(2)oftheRulesorofaremissionpursuanttoArticle35(4)oftheRules,theCourtmayfixanadvancetocoveradditionalfeesand
expensesofthearbitraltribunalandadditionalICCadministrativeexpensesandmaymakethetransmissionofsuchapplicationtothearbitraltribunalsubjecttothepriorcash
paymentinfulltotheICCofsuchadvance.TheCourtshallfixatitsdiscretionthecostsoftheprocedurefollowinganapplicationoraremission,whichshallincludeany
possiblefeesofthearbitratorandICCadministrativeexpenses,whenapprovingthedecisionofthearbitraltribunal.
11)
TheSecretariatmayrequirethepaymentofadministrativeexpensesinadditiontothoseprovidedinthescaleofadministrativeexpensesforanyexpensesarisinginrelationto
arequestpursuanttoArticle34(5)oftheRules.
12)
WhenanarbitrationisprecededbyproceedingsundertheICCMediationRules,onehalfoftheICCadministrativeexpensespaidforsuchproceedingsshallbecreditedtothe
ICCadministrativeexpensesofthearbitration.

13)
Amountspaidtothearbitratordonotincludeanypossiblevalueaddedtax(VAT)orothertaxesorchargesandimpostsapplicabletothearbitratorsfees.Partieshaveadutyto
payanysuchtaxesorchargeshowever,therecoveryofanysuchchargesortaxesisamattersolelybetweenthearbitratorandtheparties.
14)
AnyICCadministrativeexpensesmaybesubjecttovalueaddedtax(VAT)orchargesofasimilarnatureattheprevailingrate.
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Article3:ICCasAppointingAuthority
AnyrequestreceivedforanauthorityoftheICCtoactasappointingauthoritywillbetreatedinaccordancewiththeRulesofICCasAppointingAuthorityinUNCITRALorOther
AdHocArbitrationProceedingsandshallbeaccompaniedbyanonrefundablefilingfeeofUS$3,000.Norequestshallbeprocessedunlessaccompaniedbythesaidfilingfee.
Foradditionalservices,ICCmayatitsdiscretionfixICCadministrativeexpenses,whichshallbecommensuratewiththeservicesprovidedandshallnormallynotexceedthe
maximumamountofUS$10,000.
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Article4:ScalesofAdministrativeExpensesandArbitratorsFees
1)
TheScalesofAdministrativeExpensesandArbitratorsFeessetforthbelowshallbeeffectiveasof1January2012inrespectofallarbitrationscommencedonoraftersuch
date,irrespectiveoftheversionoftheRulesapplyingtosucharbitrations.
2)
TocalculatetheICCadministrativeexpensesandthearbitratorsfees,theamountscalculatedforeachsuccessivetrancheoftheamountindisputemustbeaddedtogether,
exceptthatwheretheamountindisputeisoverUS$500million,aflatamountofUS$113,215shallconstitutetheentiretyoftheICCadministrativeexpenses.
3)
AllamountsfixedbytheCourtorpursuanttoanyoftheappendicestotheRulesarepayableinUS$exceptwhereprohibitedbylaw,inwhichcasetheICCmayapplyadifferent
scaleandfeearrangementinanothercurrency.

APPENDIXIV:CASEMANAGEMENTTECHNIQUES

Thefollowingareexamplesofcasemanagementtechniquesthatcanbeusedbythearbitraltribunalandthepartiesforcontrollingtimeandcost.Appropriatecontroloftimeand
costisimportantinallcases.Incasesoflowcomplexityandlowvalue,itisparticularlyimportanttoensurethattimeandcostsareproportionatetowhatisatstakeinthe
dispute.
a)Bifurcatingtheproceedingsorrenderingoneormorepartialawardsonkeyissues,whendoingsomaygenuinelybeexpectedtoresultinamoreefficientresolutionofthe
case.

b)Identifyingissuesthatcanberesolvedbyagreementbetweenthepartiesortheirexperts.
c)Identifyingissuestobedecidedsolelyonthebasisofdocumentsratherthanthroughoralevidenceorlegalargumentatahearing.
d)Productionofdocumentaryevidence:
(i)requiringthepartiestoproducewiththeirsubmissionsthedocumentsonwhichtheyrely
(ii)avoidingrequestsfordocumentproductionwhenappropriateinordertocontroltimeandcost
(iii)inthosecaseswhererequestsfordocumentproductionareconsideredappropriate,limitingsuchrequeststodocumentsorcategoriesofdocumentsthatarerelevantand
materialtotheoutcomeofthecase
(iv)establishingreasonabletimelimitsfortheproductionofdocuments
(v)usingascheduleofdocumentproductiontofacilitatetheresolutionofissuesinrelationtotheproductionofdocuments.
e)Limitingthelengthandscopeofwrittensubmissionsandwrittenandoralwitnessevidence(bothfactwitnessesandexperts)soastoavoidrepetitionandmaintainafocuson
keyissues.
f)UsingtelephoneorvideoconferencingforproceduralandotherhearingswhereattendanceinpersonisnotessentialanduseofITthatenablesonlinecommunicationamong
theparties,thearbitraltribunalandtheSecretariatoftheCourt.
g)Organizingaprehearingconferencewiththearbitraltribunalatwhicharrangementsforahearingcanbediscussedandagreedandthearbitraltribunalcanindicatetothe
partiesissuesonwhichitwouldlikethepartiestofocusatthehearing.
h)Settlementofdisputes:
(i)informingthepartiesthattheyarefreetosettleallorpartofthedisputeeitherbynegotiationorthroughanyformofamicabledisputeresolutionmethodssuchas,for
example,mediationundertheICCMediationRules
(ii)whereagreedbetweenthepartiesandthearbitraltribunal,thearbitraltribunalmaytakestepstofacilitatesettlementofthedispute,providedthateveryeffortismadeto
ensurethatanysubsequentawardisenforceableatlaw.
AdditionaltechniquesaredescribedintheICCpublicationentitledControllingTimeandCostsinArbitration.
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APPENDIXV:EMERGENCYARBITRATORRULES

Article1:ApplicationforEmergencyMeasures
1)
ApartywishingtohaverecoursetoanemergencyarbitratorpursuanttoArticle29oftheRulesofArbitrationoftheICC(theRules)shallsubmititsApplicationforEmergency
Measures(theApplication)totheSecretariatatanyoftheofficesspecifiedintheInternalRulesoftheCourtinAppendixIItotheRules.
2)
TheApplicationshallbesuppliedinanumberofcopiessufficienttoprovideonecopyforeachparty,plusonefortheemergencyarbitrator,andonefortheSecretariat.
3)
TheApplicationshallcontainthefollowinginformation:

a)thenameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachoftheparties
b)thenameinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofanyperson(s)representingtheapplicant
c)adescriptionofthecircumstancesgivingrisetotheApplicationandoftheunderlyingdisputereferredortobereferredtoarbitration
d)astatementoftheEmergencyMeasuressought
e)thereasonswhytheapplicantneedsurgentinterimorconservatorymeasuresthatcannotawaittheconstitutionofanarbitraltribunal
f)anyrelevantagreementsand,inparticular,thearbitrationagreement
g)anyagreementastotheplaceofthearbitration,theapplicablerulesoflaworthelanguageofthearbitration
h)proofofpaymentoftheamountreferredtoinArticle7(1)ofthisAppendixand
i)anyRequestforArbitrationandanyothersubmissionsinconnectionwiththeunderlyingdispute,whichhavebeenfiledwiththeSecretariatbyanyofthepartiestothe
emergencyarbitratorproceedingspriortothemakingoftheApplication.
TheApplicationmaycontainsuchotherdocumentsorinformationastheapplicantconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientexaminationoftheApplication.
4)
TheApplicationshallbedrawnupinthelanguageofthearbitrationifagreeduponbythepartiesor,intheabsenceofanysuchagreement,inthelanguageofthearbitration
agreement.
5)
IfandtotheextentthatthePresidentoftheCourt(thePresident)considers,onthebasisoftheinformationcontainedintheApplication,thattheEmergencyArbitrator
ProvisionsapplywithreferencetoArticle29(5)andArticle29(6)oftheRules,theSecretariatshalltransmitacopyoftheApplicationandthedocumentsannexedtheretotothe
respondingparty.IfandtotheextentthatthePresidentconsidersotherwise,theSecretariatshallinformthepartiesthattheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsshallnottake
placewithrespecttosomeorallofthepartiesandshalltransmitacopyoftheApplicationtothemforinformation.
6)
ThePresidentshallterminatetheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsifaRequestforArbitrationhasnotbeenreceivedbytheSecretariatfromtheapplicantwithin10daysofthe
SecretariatsreceiptoftheApplication,unlesstheemergencyarbitratordeterminesthatalongerperiodoftimeisnecessary.
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Article2:AppointmentoftheEmergencyArbitratorTransmissionoftheFile
1)
ThePresidentshallappointanemergencyarbitratorwithinasshortatimeaspossible,normallywithintwodaysfromtheSecretariatsreceiptoftheApplication.
2)
NoemergencyarbitratorshallbeappointedafterthefilehasbeentransmittedtothearbitraltribunalpursuanttoArticle16oftheRules.Anemergencyarbitratorappointedprior
theretoshallretainthepowertomakeanorderwithinthetimelimitpermittedbyArticle6(4)ofthisAppendix.
3)
Oncetheemergencyarbitratorhasbeenappointed,theSecretariatshallsonotifythepartiesandshalltransmitthefiletotheemergencyarbitrator.Thereafter,allwritten
communicationsfromthepartiesshallbesubmitteddirectlytotheemergencyarbitratorwithacopytotheotherpartyandtheSecretariat.Acopyofanywrittencommunications
fromtheemergencyarbitratortothepartiesshallbesubmittedtotheSecretariat.
4)
Everyemergencyarbitratorshallbeandremainimpartialandindependentofthepartiesinvolvedinthedispute.
5)
Beforebeingappointed,aprospectiveemergencyarbitratorshallsignastatementofacceptance,availability,impartialityandindependence.TheSecretariatshallprovidea
copyofsuchstatementtotheparties.
6)
AnemergencyarbitratorshallnotactasanarbitratorinanyarbitrationrelatingtothedisputethatgaverisetotheApplication.
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Article3:ChallengeofanEmergencyArbitrator
1)
Achallengeagainsttheemergencyarbitratormustbemadewithinthreedaysfromreceiptbythepartymakingthechallengeofthenotificationoftheappointmentorfromthe
datewhenthatpartywasinformedofthefactsandcircumstancesonwhichthechallengeisbasedifsuchdateissubsequenttothereceiptofsuchnotification.
2)
ThechallengeshallbedecidedbytheCourtaftertheSecretariathasaffordedanopportunityfortheemergencyarbitratorandtheotherpartyorpartiestoprovidecommentsin
writingwithinasuitableperiodoftime.
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Article4:PlaceoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings
1)
Ifthepartieshaveagreedupontheplaceofthearbitration,suchplaceshallbetheplaceoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedings.Intheabsenceofsuchagreement,the
Presidentshallfixtheplaceoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedings,withoutprejudicetothedeterminationoftheplaceofthearbitrationpursuanttoArticle18(1)oftheRules.
2)
Anymeetingswiththeemergencyarbitratormaybeconductedthroughameetinginpersonatanylocationtheemergencyarbitratorconsidersappropriateorbyvideo
conference,telephoneorsimilarmeansofcommunication.
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Article5:Proceedings
1)
Theemergencyarbitratorshallestablishaproceduraltimetablefortheemergencyarbitratorproceedingswithinasshortatimeaspossible,normallywithintwodaysfromthe
transmissionofthefiletotheemergencyarbitratorpursuanttoArticle2(3)ofthisAppendix.
2)
Theemergencyarbitratorshallconducttheproceedingsinthemannerwhichtheemergencyarbitratorconsiderstobeappropriate,takingintoaccountthenatureandthe
urgencyoftheApplication.Inallcases,theemergencyarbitratorshallactfairlyandimpartiallyandensurethateachpartyhasareasonableopportunitytopresentitscase.
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Article6:Order
1)
PursuanttoArticle29(2)oftheRules,theemergencyarbitratorsdecisionshalltaketheformofanorder(theOrder).
2)
IntheOrder,theemergencyarbitratorshalldeterminewhethertheApplicationisadmissiblepursuanttoArticle29(1)oftheRulesandwhethertheemergencyarbitratorhas
jurisdictiontoorderEmergencyMeasures.
3)
TheOrdershallbemadeinwritingandshallstatethereasonsuponwhichitisbased.Itshallbedatedandsignedbytheemergencyarbitrator.
4)
TheOrdershallbemadenolaterthan15daysfromthedateonwhichthefilewastransmittedtotheemergencyarbitratorpursuanttoArticle2(3)ofthisAppendix.The
PresidentmayextendthetimelimitpursuanttoareasonedrequestfromtheemergencyarbitratororonthePresidentsowninitiativeifthePresidentdecidesitisnecessaryto
doso.
5)

WithinthetimelimitestablishedpursuanttoArticle6(4)ofthisAppendix,theemergencyarbitratorshallsendtheOrdertotheparties,withacopytotheSecretariat,byanyof
themeansofcommunicationpermittedbyArticle3(2)oftheRulesthattheemergencyarbitratorconsiderswillensurepromptreceipt.
6)
TheOrdershallceasetobebindingonthepartiesupon:
a)thePresidentsterminationoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedingspursuanttoArticle1(6)ofthisAppendix
b)theacceptancebytheCourtofachallengeagainsttheemergencyarbitratorpursuanttoArticle3ofthisAppendix
c)thearbitraltribunal'sfinalaward,unlessthearbitraltribunalexpresslydecidesotherwiseor
d)thewithdrawalofallclaimsortheterminationofthearbitrationbeforetherenderingofafinalaward.
7
TheemergencyarbitratormaymaketheOrdersubjecttosuchconditionsastheemergencyarbitratorthinksfit,includingrequiringtheprovisionofappropriatesecurity.
8)
UponareasonedrequestbyapartymadepriortothetransmissionofthefiletothearbitraltribunalpursuanttoArticle16oftheRules,theemergencyarbitratormaymodify,
terminateorannultheOrder.
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Article7:CostsoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings
1)
TheapplicantmustpayanamountofUS$40,000,consistingofUS$10,000forICCadministrativeexpensesandUS$30,000fortheemergencyarbitratorsfeesandexpenses.
NotwithstandingArticle1(5)ofthisAppendix,theApplicationshallnotbenotifieduntilthepaymentofUS$40,000isreceivedbytheSecretariat.
2)
ThePresidentmay,atanytimeduringtheemergencyarbitratorproceedings,decidetoincreasetheemergencyarbitratorsfeesortheICCadministrativeexpensestakinginto
account,interalia,thenatureofthecaseandthenatureandamountofworkperformedbytheemergencyarbitrator,theCourt,thePresidentandtheSecretariat.Iftheparty
whichsubmittedtheApplicationfailstopaytheincreasedcostswithinthetimelimitfixedbytheSecretariat,theApplicationshallbeconsideredaswithdrawn.
3)
Theemergencyarbitrator'sOrdershallfixthecostsoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsanddecidewhichofthepartiesshallbearthemorinwhatproportiontheyshallbe
bornebytheparties.
4)
ThecostsoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsincludetheICCadministrativeexpenses,theemergencyarbitratorsfeesandexpensesandthereasonablelegalandother
costsincurredbythepartiesfortheemergencyarbitratorproceedings.
5)
IntheeventthattheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsdonottakeplacepursuanttoArticle1(5)ofthisAppendixorareotherwiseterminatedpriortothemakingofanOrder,the
Presidentshalldeterminetheamounttobereimbursedtotheapplicant,ifany.AnamountofUS$5,000forICCadministrativeexpensesisnonrefundableinallcases.
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Article8:GeneralRule
1)
ThePresidentshallhavethepowertodecide,atthePresidentsdiscretion,allmattersrelatingtotheadministrationoftheemergencyarbitratorproceedingsnotexpressly
providedforinthisAppendix.
2)
InthePresidentsabsenceorotherwiseatthePresidentsrequest,anyoftheVicePresidentsoftheCourtshallhavethepowertotakedecisionsonbehalfofthePresident.
3)
InallmattersconcerningemergencyarbitratorproceedingsnotexpresslyprovidedforinthisAppendix,theCourt,thePresidentandtheemergencyarbitratorshallactinthe

spiritoftheRulesandthisAppendix.
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