A. THE PARTIES

I. Claimant

1. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Europe, hereinafter referred to as "Claimant",

represented in this arbitration by its duly authorized attorneys Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP of 601 Lexington Ave, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States of America; Counsel: Alexander A. Yanos, Giorgio F. Mandelli, Daniel Chertudi, and Becca Everhardt.

II. Respondent

2. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, hereinafter referred to as "Respondent",

represented in this arbitration by Dra. Cilia Flores, Attorney General of Venezuela, and its duly authorized attorneys Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP of 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178, United States of America and of Rubén Darío 281, Piso

9, Col. Bosque de Chapultepec, 11580 México, D.F., United Mexican States; Counsel: George Kahale, III, Benard V. Preziosi, Eloy Barbará de Parres, and Gabriela Álvarez Ávila.

3. Claimant and Respondent are hereinafter each referred to as a "Party" and jointly as the "Parties".