1. The Republic of El Salvador makes this submission as a non-disputing Party pursuant to Article 10.20.2 of the Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement ("CAFT A"), to address one question of treaty interpretation involved in the current arbitration between Railroad Development Corporation ("ROC") and the Republic of Guatemala. Specifically, this submission addresses the interpretation of the requirement to provide "Fair and Equitable Treatment" as part of the minimum standard of treatment under CAFTA Article 10.5.