I. Procedure

1. On 31 October 2014, the Respondent submitted a letter to the Secretary-General of ICSID requesting that, pursuant to Article 56 of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules, she obtain from the Tribunal certain corrections to the Award issued on 22 September 2014 (“The Respondent’s Request”). On 3 November 2014, the Claimant submitted a letter opposing The Respondent’s Request on the basis that it had not been correctly particularized. On the same date, the Secretary-General acknowledged receipt of The Respondent’s Request for corrections and the Claimant’s letter and transmitted both to the Tribunal.

2. On 4 November 2014, the Claimant submitted a “Request for Correction of Award, dated September 22, 2014” (“The Claimant’s Request”). This request for correction was made pursuant to Article 56 of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. On the same date, the Secretary-General acknowledged receipt of The Claimant’s Request and transmitted the Request to the Tribunal.

3. On 5 November 2014, the Tribunal invited (i) the Respondent to elaborate further on its request indicating the specific grounds and corrections and (ii) the Claimant to submit a reply to the Respondent’s elaborated request. In its communication, the Tribunal reserved the right to decide on the admissibility and/or merits of The Respondent’s Request.

4. On the same date, the Respondent submitted a supplement to its 31 October 2014 letter entitled “Request for Corrections by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela”(“The Respondent’s Supplemental Request”).