On November 13, 2000, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted in this case rendered its Award. On the same date, and in accordance with Rule 48 of the Rules of Procedure for Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Rules), the Acting Secretary–General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID or the Centre) dispatched a certified copy of the Award to Mr. Emilio Agustín Maffezini (the Claimant) and to the Kingdom of Spain (the Respondent), indicating the date of dispatch on the original text and on all copies.