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Year the case was initiated2002
Year the award was rendered2007
Country involvedArgentina
Home country of the investorGermany
Parties to the disputeSiemens v. Argentina (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/8)
Sector3
Type of investmentinformatic services contract
Nature of dispute / claimlaim arising out of the Government of Argentina's alleged suspension of a contract to establish a migration control and personal identification system agreed with the investor
Legal instrumentArgentina-Germany BIT
Rules / VenuesICSID
Amount sought by investorUS$ 462,477,071
Amount awarded / status of disputeTribunal has jurisdiction;
US$237.838.439, and interest of 2,66%;
Annulment proceeding pending
ArbitratorsAndrés Rigo Sureda (Chair); Charles N. Brower; Domingo Bello Janeiro
Decisions renderedDecision on Jurisdiction issued on 3 August 2004;
Award and Separate Opinion issued on 6 February 2007
Statusawarded in favor of the investor
Linkshttp://www.worldbank.org/icsid/cases/siemens-decision-en.pdf
http://www.investmentclaims.com/decisions/ICSIDARB0208-Siemens-Argentina-Award.pdf
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