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OVERVIEW

• Role of an Appointing Authority

• Introduction to the Secretary-General of the PCA as Appointing Authority

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• Appointing arbitrators

• Deciding challenges to arbitrators

• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees

• The expanded role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

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OVERVIEW

• Role of an Appointing Authority

• Introduction to the Secretary-General of the PCA as Appointing Authority

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Role of an Appointing Authority

• 1904 PCA case: Preferential Treatment of Claims of Blockading Powers against Venezuela

• His Majesty the Emperor of Russia acted as appointing authority

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Role of an Appointing Authority

• 1905 PCA Case: Muscat Dows (France/Great Britain) • The King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III acted as appointing authority

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• Appointing arbitrators

• Deciding challenges to arbitrators

• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• Appointing arbitrators

• Deciding challenges to arbitrators

• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• Appointing arbitrators

• Deciding challenges to arbitrators

• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976

• Appointing arbitrators

• Deciding challenges to arbitrators

• Consultation regarding deposits and arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

• The role of the Appointing Authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

FORMER ROLES RETAINED• Appointing arbitrators and deciding challenges

NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate

presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator

Article 7(2)

• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate presiding arbitrator)

• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate

presiding arbitrator)Article 10(3)

• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate

presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed

Article 14(2)

• Binding review of arbitrators’ fees

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UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010

NEW ROLES• Decide that the case will be submitted to a sole arbitrator• Constitute tribunal (power to revoke appointment / re-appoint / designate

presiding arbitrator)• Deprive a party of its right to appoint a substitute arbitrator• Authorize a truncated tribunal to proceed • Binding review of arbitrators’ fees and expenses

Article 41

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