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PCA Peace Palace Centenary 11 October 2013
PCA Appointing Authority Procedures Sarah Grimmer, PCA Legal Counsel 1
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OVERVIEW
• Role of an Appointing Authority
• Introduction to the Secretary-General of the PCA as Appointing Authority
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• Appointing arbitrators
• Deciding challenges to arbitrators
• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees
• The expanded role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
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OVERVIEW
• Role of an Appointing Authority
• Introduction to the Secretary-General of the PCA as Appointing Authority
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Role of an Appointing Authority
• 1904 PCA case: Preferential Treatment of Claims of Blockading Powers against Venezuela
• His Majesty the Emperor of Russia acted as appointing authority
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Role of an Appointing Authority
• 1905 PCA Case: Muscat Dows (France/Great Britain) • The King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III acted as appointing authority
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• Appointing arbitrators
• Deciding challenges to arbitrators
• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees
www.pca-cpa.org
PCA Peace Palace Centenary 11 October 2013
PCA Appointing Authority Procedures Sarah Grimmer, PCA Legal Counsel 4
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• Appointing arbitrators
• Deciding challenges to arbitrators
• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees
www.pca-cpa.org
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• Appointing arbitrators
• Deciding challenges to arbitrators
• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees
www.pca-cpa.org
PCA Peace Palace Centenary 11 October 2013
PCA Appointing Authority Procedures Sarah Grimmer, PCA Legal Counsel 5
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
• Appointing arbitrators
• Deciding challenges to arbitrators
• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
FORMER ROLES RETAINED• Appointing arbitrators and deciding challenges
NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate
presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator
Article 7(2)
• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate presiding arbitrator)
• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate
presiding arbitrator)Article 10(3)
• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate
presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed
Article 14(2)
• Binding review of arbitrators’ fees
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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010
NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate
presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees and expenses
Article 41
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