Dear Mesdames and Sirs, 

The Arbitral Tribunal refers to Respondent’s letter of 20 November 2013 and Claimants’ comments thereon of 24 November 2013. 

Respondent has filed two requests, asking the Arbitral Tribunal to (i) grant Respondent 314 days for the filing of its Reply Memorial on Phase 2, i.e. to extend the deadline to 9 October 2013, and (ii) to revisit its decision on discontinuation of the proceedings with regard to withdrawn Claimants. 

Claimants have objected to such requests based on the reasoning set out in their letter of 24 November 2013.