Introduction

The first session of the Arbitral Tribunal was held on June 18, 2012 by telephone conference.

Participating in the conference were:

Members of the Tribunal

Professor David A. R. Williams QC, President of the Tribunal

Judge Charles N. Brower, Arbitrator

Mr. J. Christopher Thomas QC, Arbitrator

ICSID Secretariat

Ms. Aïssatou Diop

Participating on behalf of the Claimant

Mr. Adel Al Tamimi

Mr. Arif Hyder Ali

Mr. Theodore R. Posner

Ms. Samaa Haridi

Ms. Patricia Saiz

Participating on behalf of the Respondent

Ms. Claudia Salomon

Ms. Kiera Gans

Mr. Leon Skornicki

The President of the Tribunal (President) opened the session at 4:04 p.m. E.S.T. and welcomed the participants. The President introduced the Tribunal and the Secretary of the Tribunal (Secretary) and asked the parties to introduce their respective teams.