On 25 January 2008, the Argentine Republic filed with the Secretary-General of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes an application requesting annulment of the 28 September 2007 Award, rendered by the tribunal in the arbitration proceeding between Sempra and Argentina (hereinafter jointly referred to as “the Parties”). The Application for Annulment was made within the time period provided in Article 52(2) of the ICSID Convention.