WHEREAS Section 6.1 of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 3 dated June 3, 2009 provides that, at any stage of the proceedings, a Disputing Party may request leave from the Tribunal to deliver written interrogatories to the other Disputing Party along with a reasoned explanation as to why it considers such evidence necessary, including in light of the other evidence that is available;

WHEREAS the Investors applied for leave to file interrogatories on May 9, 2012 in accordance with Section 6.1 of Procedural Order No. 3, and whereas the Respondent objected to the Investors’ application on May 11, 2012;

WHEREAS in its letter dated May 23, 2012, the Tribunal advised the Disputing Parties of its view that the Investors’ interrogatories fell within the categories of (i) questions seeking further document production or clarification regarding the existence of documents, (ii) questions seeking clarification of facts articulated in the Respondent’s Counter-Memorial and (iii) questions related to information contained in witness affidavits, and determined how each of these categories should be addressed;

WHEREAS at a procedural hearing on June 8, 2012, the Tribunal, in consultation with the Disputing Parties, determined the procedure for responding to the Investors’ interrogatories;

WHEREAS on July 9, 2012, the Respondent responded to all the interrogatories submitted by the Investors, in accordance with the Tribunal’s direction at the June 8, 2012 procedural hearing, and whereas these responses included elements of factual clarification as well as information concerning the availability of any additional documentary evidence;