November 2009 ITN

ITN November 2009

In this issue: ICSID Tribunal Confirms that Allegations of Corruption Must Be Substantiated by “Clear and Convincing Evidence”; F-W Oil Interests Inc. v. Republic of Trinidad & Tobago: A “Relatively Mundane Dispute” after all?; ALBA moves forward with plan to create regional investment arbitration alternative to ICSID at 7th Summit; Confusion about Settlement Agreement leads to Dismissal of Case Between Dutch Companies and Azerbaijan; Quiborax claim against Bolivia continues; may provide first decision on effects of ICSID exit; Cementownia claim against Turkey found to be “manifestly ill-founded”; An ICSID Tribunal Introduces Innovative Steps Into Non-Disputing Party Procedure; In Brief: Haiti Ratifies ICSID Convention