[1] Karaha Bodas Company, L.L.C. obtained an arbitral award for approximately U.S. $260 million against Perusahaan Pertambangan Minyak Dan Gas Bumi Negara (Pertamina) and P.T. PLN (Persero). Pertamina and PLN are sister corporations, each being owned by the Indonesian Government. Pertamina is taking the lead on this appeal. KBC applied some years ago to register the award in Alberta by way of a summary judgment application.

[2] Master Breitkreuz granted summary judgment in December 2004, allowing the award to be registered as a judgment in Alberta against Pertamina and PLN.

[3] Pertamina filed this appeal on March 11, 2005.