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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

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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

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AppendixVEmergencyArbitratorRules

Article1 ApplicationforEmergencyMeasures

Article2 AppointmentoftheEmergencyArbitratorTransmissionoftheFile

Article3 ChallengeofanEmergencyArbitrator

Article4 PlaceoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings

Article5 Proceedings

Article6 Order

Article7 CostsoftheEmergencyArbitratorProceedings

Article8 GeneralRule

Content

INTRODUCTORYPROVISIONS

Article1:InternationalCourtofArbitration
1)
TheInternationalCourtofArbitration(the"Court")oftheInternationalChamberofCommerce(the"ICC")istheindependentarbitrationbodyoftheICC.ThestatutesoftheCourt
aresetforthinAppendixI.
2)
TheCourtdoesnotitselfresolvedisputes.Itadministerstheresolutionofdisputesbyarbitraltribunals,inaccordancewiththeRulesofArbitrationoftheICC(the"Rules").The
CourtistheonlybodyauthorizedtoadministerarbitrationsundertheRules,includingthescrutinyandapprovalofawardsrenderedinaccordancewiththeRules.Itdrawsupits
owninternalrules,whicharesetforthinAppendixII(the"InternalRules").
3)
ThePresidentoftheCourt(the"President")or,inthePresident'sabsenceorotherwiseatthePresident'srequest,oneofitsVicePresidentsshallhavethepowertotakeurgent
decisionsonbehalfoftheCourt,providedthatanysuchdecisionisreportedtotheCourtatitsnextsession.
4)
AsprovidedforintheInternalRules,theCourtmaydelegatetooneormorecommitteescomposedofitsmembersthepowertotakecertaindecisions,providedthatanysuch
decisionisreportedtotheCourtatitsnextsession.
5)
TheCourtisassistedinitsworkbytheSecretariatoftheCourt(the"Secretariat")underthedirectionofitsSecretaryGeneral(the"SecretaryGeneral").

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Article2:Definitions
IntheRules:
(i)"arbitraltribunal"includesoneormorearbitrators
(ii)"claimant"includesoneormoreclaimants,"respondent"includesoneormorerespondents,and"additionalparty"includesoneormoreadditionalparties
(iii)"party"or"parties"includeclaimants,respondentsoradditionalparties
(iv)"claim"or"claims"includeanyclaimbyanypartyagainstanyotherparty
(v)"award"includes,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(the"Request")totheSecretariatatanyoftheofficesspecifiedinthe
InternalRules.TheSecretariatshallnotifytheclaimantandrespondentofthereceiptoftheRequestandthedateofsuchreceipt.
2)
ThedateonwhichtheRequestisreceivedbytheSecretariatshall,forallpurposes,bedeemedtobethedateofthecommencementofthearbitration.
3)
TheRequestshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
a)thenameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachoftheparties
b)thenameinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofanyperson(s)representingtheclaimantinthearbitration

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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
shallbeclosedwithoutprejudicetotheclaimant'srighttosubmitthesameclaimsatalaterdateinanotherRequest.
5)
TheSecretariatshalltransmitacopyoftheRequestandthedocumentsannexedtheretototherespondentforitsAnswertotheRequestoncetheSecretariathassufficient
copiesoftheRequestandtherequiredfilingfee.

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Article5:AnswertotheRequestCounterclaims
1)
Within30daysfromthereceiptoftheRequestfromtheSecretariat,therespondentshallsubmitanAnswer(the"Answer")whichshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
a)itsnameinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetails
b)thenameinfull,addressandothercontactdetailsofanyperson(s)representingtherespondentinthearbitration
c)itscommentsastothenatureandcircumstancesofthedisputegivingrisetotheclaimsandthebasisuponwhichtheclaimsaremade
d)itsresponsetothereliefsought
e)anyobservationsorproposalsconcerningthenumberofarbitratorsandtheirchoiceinlightoftheclaimant'sproposalsandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles12
and13,andanynominationofanarbitratorrequiredtherebyand
f)anyobservationsorproposalsastotheplaceofthearbitration,theapplicablerulesoflawandthelanguageofthearbitration.
TherespondentmaysubmitsuchotherdocumentsorinformationwiththeAnswerasitconsidersappropriateorasmaycontributetotheefficientresolutionofthedispute.
2)
TheSecretariatmaygranttherespondentanextensionofthetimeforsubmittingtheAnswer,providedtheapplicationforsuchanextensioncontainstherespondent's
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.
TheCourt'sdecisionpursuanttoArticle6(4)iswithoutprejudicetotheadmissibilityormeritsofanyparty'spleaorpleas.
5)
InallmattersdecidedbytheCourtunderArticle6(4),anydecisionastothejurisdictionofthearbitraltribunal,exceptastopartiesorclaimswithrespecttowhichtheCourt
decidesthatthearbitrationcannotproceed,shallthenbetakenbythearbitraltribunalitself.
6)
WherethepartiesarenotifiedoftheCourt'sdecisionpursuanttoArticle6(4)thatthearbitrationcannotproceedinrespectofsomeorallofthem,anypartyretainstherightto
askanycourthavingjurisdictionwhetherornot,andinrespectofwhichofthem,thereisabindingarbitrationagreement.
7)
WheretheCourthasdecidedpursuanttoArticle6(4)thatthearbitrationcannotproceedinrespectofanyoftheclaims,suchdecisionshallnotpreventapartyfrom
reintroducingthesameclaimatalaterdateinotherproceedings.
8)
Ifanyofthepartiesrefusesorfailstotakepartinthearbitrationoranystagethereof,thearbitrationshallproceednotwithstandingsuchrefusalorfailure.
9)

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Unlessotherwiseagreed,thearbitraltribunalshallnotceasetohavejurisdictionbyreasonofanyallegationthatthecontractisnonexistentornullandvoid,providedthatthe
arbitraltribunalupholdsthevalidityofthearbitrationagreement.Thearbitraltribunalshallcontinuetohavejurisdictiontodeterminetheparties'respectiverightsandtodecide
theirclaimsandpleaseventhoughthecontractitselfmaybenonexistentornullandvoid.

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MULTIPLEPARTIES,MULTIPLECONTRACTSANDCONSOLIDATION

Article7:JoinderofAdditionalParties
1)
Apartywishingtojoinanadditionalpartytothearbitrationshallsubmititsrequestforarbitrationagainsttheadditionalparty(the"RequestforJoinder")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).Theadditionalpartymaymakeclaimsagainstanyother
partyinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle8.

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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
discloseinwritingtotheSecretariatanyfactsorcircumstanceswhichmightbeofsuchanatureastocallintoquestionthearbitrator'sindependenceintheeyesoftheparties,
aswellasanycircumstancesthatcouldgiverisetoreasonabledoubtsastothearbitrator'simpartiality.TheSecretariatshallprovidesuchinformationtothepartiesinwriting
andfixatimelimitforanycommentsfromthem.
3)
AnarbitratorshallimmediatelydiscloseinwritingtotheSecretariatandtothepartiesanyfactsorcircumstancesofasimilarnaturetothosereferredtoinArticle11(2)
concerningthearbitrator'simpartialityorindependencewhichmayariseduringthearbitration.
4)
ThedecisionsoftheCourtastotheappointment,confirmation,challengeorreplacementofanarbitratorshallbefinal,andthereasonsforsuchdecisionsshallnotbe
communicated.
5)
Byacceptingtoserve,arbitratorsundertaketocarryouttheirresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeRules.
6)
Insofarasthepartieshavenotprovidedotherwise,thearbitraltribunalshallbeconstitutedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticles12and13.

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Article12:ConstitutionoftheArbitralTribunal

NumberofArbitrators
1)
Thedisputesshallbedecidedbyasolearbitratororbythreearbitrators.

2)
Wherethepartieshavenotagreeduponthenumberofarbitrators,theCourtshallappointasolearbitrator,savewhereitappearstotheCourtthatthedisputeissuchasto
warranttheappointmentofthreearbitrators.Insuchcase,theclaimantshallnominateanarbitratorwithinaperiodof15daysfromthereceiptofthenotificationofthedecision
oftheCourt,andtherespondentshallnominateanarbitratorwithinaperiodof15daysfromthereceiptofthenotificationofthenominationmadebytheclaimant.Ifapartyfails
tonominateanarbitrator,theappointmentshallbemadebytheCourt.

SoleArbitrator
3)
Wherethepartieshaveagreedthatthedisputeshallberesolvedbyasolearbitrator,theymay,byagreement,nominatethesolearbitratorforconfirmation.Ifthepartiesfailto
nominateasolearbitratorwithin30daysfromthedatewhentheclaimant'sRequestforArbitrationhasbeenreceivedbytheotherparty,orwithinsuchadditionaltimeasmaybe
allowedbytheSecretariat,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,theCourtshallconsidertheprospectivearbitrator'snationality,residenceandotherrelationshipswiththecountriesofwhichthepartiesor
theotherarbitratorsarenationalsandtheprospectivearbitrator'savailabilityandabilitytoconductthearbitrationinaccordancewiththeRules.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,inthePresident'sopinion,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,uponacceptancebytheCourtofthearbitrator'sresignation,uponacceptancebytheCourtofachallenge,oruponacceptancebythe

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Courtofarequestofalltheparties.
2)
AnarbitratorshallalsobereplacedontheCourt'sowninitiativewhenitdecidesthatthearbitratorispreventeddejureordefactofromfulfillingthearbitrator'sfunctions,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,theCourtshalltakeintoaccounttheviewsof
theremainingarbitratorsandofthepartiesandsuchothermattersthatitconsidersappropriateinthecircumstances.

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THEARBITRALPROCEEDINGS

Article16:TransmissionoftheFiletotheArbitralTribunal
TheSecretariatshalltransmitthefiletothearbitraltribunalassoonasithasbeenconstituted,providedtheadvanceoncostsrequestedbytheSecretariatatthisstagehas
beenpaid.

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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)

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AssoonasithasreceivedthefilefromtheSecretariat,thearbitraltribunalshalldrawup,onthebasisofdocumentsorinthepresenceofthepartiesandinthelightoftheir
mostrecentsubmissions,adocumentdefiningitsTermsofReference.Thisdocumentshallincludethefollowingparticulars:
a)thenamesinfull,description,addressandothercontactdetailsofeachofthepartiesandofanyperson(s)representingapartyinthearbitration
b)theaddressestowhichnotificationsandcommunicationsarisinginthecourseofthearbitrationmaybemade
c)asummaryoftheparties'respectiveclaimsandofthereliefsoughtbyeachparty,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

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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)
Theemergencyarbitrator'sdecisionshalltaketheformofanorder.Thepartiesundertaketocomplywithanyordermadebytheemergencyarbitrator.
3)
Theemergencyarbitrator'sordershallnotbindthearbitraltribunalwithrespecttoanyquestion,issueordisputedeterminedintheorder.Thearbitraltribunalmaymodify,
terminateorannultheorderoranymodificationtheretomadebytheemergencyarbitrator.
4)
Thearbitraltribunalshalldecideuponanyparty'srequestsorclaimsrelatedtotheemergencyarbitratorproceedings,includingthereallocationofthecostsofsuchproceedings
andanyclaimsarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththecomplianceornoncompliancewiththeorder.
5)
Articles29(1)29(4)andtheEmergencyArbitratorRulessetforthinAppendixV(collectivelythe"EmergencyArbitratorProvisions")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
thearbitraltribunal'slibertyofdecision,mayalsodrawitsattentiontopointsofsubstance.Noawardshallberenderedbythearbitraltribunaluntilithasbeenapprovedbythe
Courtastoitsform.

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Article34:Notification,DepositandEnforceabilityoftheAward
1)
Onceanawardhasbeenmade,theSecretariatshallnotifytothepartiesthetextsignedbythearbitraltribunal,providedalwaysthatthecostsofthearbitrationhavebeenfully
paidtotheICCbythepartiesorbyoneofthem.
2)
AdditionalcopiescertifiedtruebytheSecretaryGeneralshallbemadeavailableonrequestandatanytimetotheparties,buttonooneelse.
3)

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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
befreetopayanyotherparty'sshareofanyadvanceoncostsshouldsuchotherpartyfailtopayitsshare.
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(the"Court")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
exercisethemember'sfunctions,asuccessorisappointedbytheWorldCouncilfortheremainderoftheterm.UpontherecommendationoftheExecutiveBoard,thedurationof
thetermofofficeofanymembermaybeextendedbeyondthreeyearsiftheWorldCouncilsodecides.

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Article4:PlenarySessionoftheCourt

ThePlenarySessionsoftheCourtarepresidedoverbythePresidentor,inthePresident'sabsence,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,ordrawnupbyitortheSecretariatinthecourseoftheCourt'sproceedings,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

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Council.

2)
Furthermore,theymustregardasconfidential,visvisthesaidNationalCommitteesandGroups,anyinformationconcerningindividualcaseswithwhichtheyhavebecome
acquaintedintheircapacityasmembersoftheCourt,exceptwhentheyhavebeenrequestedbythePresidentoftheCourt,byaVicePresidentoftheCourtauthorizedbythe
PresidentoftheCourt,orbytheCourt'sSecretaryGeneraltocommunicatespecificinformationtotheirrespectiveNationalCommitteesorGroups.

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Article4:CommitteeoftheCourt

1)
InaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle1(4)oftheRulesandArticle5ofitsstatutes(AppendixI),theCourtherebyestablishesaCommitteeoftheCourt.

2)
ThemembersoftheCommitteeconsistofapresidentandatleasttwoothermembers.ThePresidentoftheCourtactsasthepresidentoftheCommittee.InthePresident's
absenceorotherwiseatthePresident'srequest,aVicePresidentoftheCourtor,inexceptionalcircumstances,anothermemberoftheCourtmayactaspresidentofthe
Committee.

3)
TheothertwomembersoftheCommitteeareappointedbytheCourtfromamongtheVicePresidentsortheothermembersoftheCourt.AteachPlenarySessiontheCourt
appointsthememberswhoaretoattendthemeetingsoftheCommitteetobeheldbeforethenextPlenarySession.

4)
TheCommitteemeetswhenconvenedbyitspresident.Twomembersconstituteaquorum.

5)
(a)TheCourtshalldeterminethedecisionsthatmaybetakenbytheCommittee.
(b)ThedecisionsoftheCommitteearetakenunanimously.
(c)WhentheCommitteecannotreachadecisionordeemsitpreferabletoabstain,ittransfersthecasetothenextPlenarySession,makinganysuggestionsitdeems
appropriate.
(d)TheCommittee'sdecisionsarebroughttothenoticeoftheCourtatitsnextPlenarySession.

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Article5:CourtSecretariat

1)
IntheSecretaryGeneral'sabsenceorotherwiseattheSecretaryGeneral'srequest,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
claimant'sportionoftheadvanceoncosts.

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(hereinafterreferredtoas"arbitrator"),
anyarbitrationrelatedexpensesofthearbitratorandtheICCadministrativeexpenses.

5)
Eachpartyshallpayitsshareofthetotaladvanceoncostsincash.However,ifaparty'sshareoftheadvanceoncostsisgreaterthanUS$500,000(the"ThresholdAmount"),
suchpartymaypostabankguaranteeforanyamountabovetheThresholdAmount.TheCourtmaymodifytheThresholdAmountatanytimeatitsdiscretion.

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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)
Insettingthearbitrator'sfees,theCourtshalltakeintoconsiderationthediligenceandefficiencyofthearbitrator,thetimespent,therapidityoftheproceedings,thecomplexity
ofthedisputeandthetimelinessofthesubmissionofthedraftaward,soastoarriveatafigurewithinthelimitsspecifiedor,inexceptionalcircumstances(Article37(2)ofthe
Rules),atafigurehigherorlowerthanthoselimits.

3)
Whenacaseissubmittedtomorethanonearbitrator,theCourt,atitsdiscretion,shallhavetherighttoincreasethetotalfeesuptoamaximumwhichshallnormallynot
exceedthreetimesthefeesofonearbitrator.

4)
Thearbitrator'sfeesandexpensesshallbefixedexclusivelybytheCourtasrequiredbytheRules.Separatefeearrangementsbetweenthepartiesandthearbitratorare
contrarytotheRules.

5)
TheCourtshallfixtheICCadministrativeexpensesofeacharbitrationinaccordancewiththescalehereinaftersetoutor,wheretheamountindisputeisnotstated,atits
discretion.Wherethepartieshaveagreeduponadditionalservices,orinexceptionalcircumstances,theCourtmayfixtheICCadministrativeexpensesatalowerorhigher
figurethanthatwhichwouldresultfromtheapplicationofsuchscale,providedthatsuchexpensesshallnormallynotexceedthemaximumamountofthescale.

6)
Atanytimeduringthearbitration,theCourtmayfixaspayableaportionoftheICCadministrativeexpensescorrespondingtoservicesthathavealreadybeenperformedbythe
CourtandtheSecretariat.

7)
TheCourtmayrequirethepaymentofadministrativeexpensesinadditiontothoseprovidedinthescaleofadministrativeexpensesasaconditionforholdinganarbitrationin
abeyanceattherequestofthepartiesorofoneofthemwiththeacquiescenceoftheother.

8)
Ifanarbitrationterminatesbeforetherenderingofafinalaward,theCourtshallfixthefeesandexpensesofthearbitratorsandtheICCadministrativeexpensesatitsdiscretion,
takingintoaccountthestageattainedbythearbitralproceedingsandanyotherrelevantcircumstances.

9)
AnyamountpaidbythepartiesasanadvanceoncostsexceedingthecostsofthearbitrationfixedbytheCourtshallbereimbursedtothepartieshavingregardtotheamounts
paid.

10)
InthecaseofanapplicationunderArticle35(2)oftheRulesorofaremissionpursuanttoArticle35(4)oftheRules,theCourtmayfixanadvancetocoveradditionalfeesand
expensesofthearbitraltribunalandadditionalICCadministrativeexpensesandmaymakethetransmissionofsuchapplicationtothearbitraltribunalsubjecttothepriorcash
paymentinfulltotheICCofsuchadvance.TheCourtshallfixatitsdiscretionthecostsoftheprocedurefollowinganapplicationoraremission,whichshallincludeany
possiblefeesofthearbitratorandICCadministrativeexpenses,whenapprovingthedecisionofthearbitraltribunal.

11)
TheSecretariatmayrequirethepaymentofadministrativeexpensesinadditiontothoseprovidedinthescaleofadministrativeexpensesforanyexpensesarisinginrelationto

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arequestpursuanttoArticle34(5)oftheRules.

12)
WhenanarbitrationisprecededbyproceedingsundertheICCMediationRules,onehalfoftheICCadministrativeexpensespaidforsuchproceedingsshallbecreditedtothe
ICCadministrativeexpensesofthearbitration.

13)
Amountspaidtothearbitratordonotincludeanypossiblevalueaddedtax(VAT)orothertaxesorchargesandimpostsapplicabletothearbitrator'sfees.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:ScalesofAdministrativeExpensesandArbitrator'sFees

1)
TheScalesofAdministrativeExpensesandArbitrator'sFeessetforthbelowshallbeeffectiveasof1January2012inrespectofallarbitrationscommencedonoraftersuch
date,irrespectiveoftheversionoftheRulesapplyingtosucharbitrations.

2)
TocalculatetheICCadministrativeexpensesandthearbitrator'sfees,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

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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)

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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.
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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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