CHAPTER I – PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. JURISDICTIONAL PHASE

1. Commencement of the Arbitration Proceedings and Constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal

1. On 8 May 2009, Claimant served a Notice of Arbitration on Respondent alleging breaches of the Treaty between The United States of America and The Republic of Ecuador concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment (the “BIT”).