On June 7, 2004 the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC” or “Respondent” or “Applicant”) filed with the Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID” or “the Centre”) an application (“the Application”) requesting the annulment of an Award rendered on February 9, 2004 in ICSID case n° ARB/99/7 (“the Award”) between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mr. Patrick Mitchell (“Claimant”). The Secretary-General of ICSID registered the Application on July 15, 2004 and transmitted a Notice of Registration to the parties on that date.