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Year the case was initiated1998
Year the award was rendered2000
Country involvedMexico
Home country of the investorUnited States
Parties to the disputeWaste Management v. United Mexican States (I) (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/98/2)
Sector3
Type of investmentwaste management contract in Acapulco
Nature of dispute / claimclaim arising out of the conduct of certain Mexican state-owned entities and the City of Acapulco that adversely affect the investment
Legal instrumentNAFTA
Rules / VenuesICSID
Amount sought by investornot less than US$ 36 million plus costs
Amount awarded / status of disputeTribunal lacks jurisdiction
ArbitratorsBernardo M. Cremades (Chair); Keith Highet; Eduardo Siqueiros T.
Decisions renderedDecision on Jurisdiction issued on 2 June 2000
Statusawarded in favor of the state
Linkshttp://www.worldbank.org/icsid/cases/waste_award.pdf
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