Edited by Julien Fouret, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), France, Rémy Gerbay, PartnerHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, US and Gloria M. Alvarez, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, UK

‘As soon as the reader opens the book, he/she is impressed by the list of contributors (renowned practitioners, academics and arbitrators), the detailed lists of cases, legislation, and international instruments cited therein. As such, after leafing through the first few pages, the reader has very high expectations. The book certainly meets these expectations. The structure of the volume is easy and accessible, the content of the chapters is thorough and detailed, the analysis of the documents of the ICSID system is unique. As Meg Kinnear, ICSID Secretary-General, has written in her foreword to the book: “This new commentary, envisioned and realized by Julien Fouret, Rémy Gerbay and Gloria Alvarez, is a tremendous analysis of the foundational documents of the ICSID system.” I could not agree more.’

• Contents: Foreword livPART I COMMENTARY ON THE CONVENTION 1The Preamble of the ICSID Convention 21 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes 242 Jurisdiction of the Centre 1023 Conciliation 2564 Arbitration 2715 Replacement and Disqualification of Conciliators and Arbitrators 7516 Cost of Proceedings 7777 Place of Proceedings 8318 Disputes Between Contracting States 8489 Amendment 85810 Final Provisions 868PART II COMMENTARY ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALREGULATIONS 91111 ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations 91212 Procedures of the Administrative Council 91513 The Secretariat 92514 Financial Provisions 93015 General Functions of the Secretariat 94116 Functions with Respect to Individual Proceedings 94717 Special Provisions Relating to Proceedings 95518 Immunities and Privileges 95919 Miscellaneous 962PART III COMMENTARY ON RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THEINSTITUTION OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATIONPROCEEDINGS (INSTITUTION RULES) 96420 Rules of Procedure for the Institution of Conciliation and ArbitrationProceedings (Institution Rules) 965PART IV RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS(ARBITRATION RULES) 97721 Establishment of the Tribunal 97822 Working of the Tribunal 102923 General Procedural Provisions 105824 Written and Oral Procedures 108525 Particular Procedures 113926 The Award 122527 Interpretation, Revision and Annulment of the Award 1270Select bibliography 1305Index 1311

Edited by Julien Fouret, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), France, Rémy Gerbay, PartnerHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, US and Gloria M. Alvarez, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, UK

‘As soon as the reader opens the book, he/she is impressed by the list of contributors (renowned practitioners, academics and arbitrators), the detailed lists of cases, legislation, and international instruments cited therein. As such, after leafing through the first few pages, the reader has very high expectations. The book certainly meets these expectations. The structure of the volume is easy and accessible, the content of the chapters is thorough and detailed, the analysis of the documents of the ICSID system is unique. As Meg Kinnear, ICSID Secretary-General, has written in her foreword to the book: “This new commentary, envisioned and realized by Julien Fouret, Rémy Gerbay and Gloria Alvarez, is a tremendous analysis of the foundational documents of the ICSID system.” I could not agree more.’

• Contents: Foreword livPART I COMMENTARY ON THE CONVENTION 1The Preamble of the ICSID Convention 21 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes 242 Jurisdiction of the Centre 1023 Conciliation 2564 Arbitration 2715 Replacement and Disqualification of Conciliators and Arbitrators 7516 Cost of Proceedings 7777 Place of Proceedings 8318 Disputes Between Contracting States 8489 Amendment 85810 Final Provisions 868PART II COMMENTARY ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALREGULATIONS 91111 ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations 91212 Procedures of the Administrative Council 91513 The Secretariat 92514 Financial Provisions 93015 General Functions of the Secretariat 94116 Functions with Respect to Individual Proceedings 94717 Special Provisions Relating to Proceedings 95518 Immunities and Privileges 95919 Miscellaneous 962PART III COMMENTARY ON RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THEINSTITUTION OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATIONPROCEEDINGS (INSTITUTION RULES) 96420 Rules of Procedure for the Institution of Conciliation and ArbitrationProceedings (Institution Rules) 965PART IV RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS(ARBITRATION RULES) 97721 Establishment of the Tribunal 97822 Working of the Tribunal 102923 General Procedural Provisions 105824 Written and Oral Procedures 108525 Particular Procedures 113926 The Award 122527 Interpretation, Revision and Annulment of the Award 1270Select bibliography 1305Index 1311

Edited by Julien Fouret, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), France, Rémy Gerbay, PartnerHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, US and Gloria M. Alvarez, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, UK

‘As soon as the reader opens the book, he/she is impressed by the list of contributors (renowned practitioners, academics and arbitrators), the detailed lists of cases, legislation, and international instruments cited therein. As such, after leafing through the first few pages, the reader has very high expectations. The book certainly meets these expectations. The structure of the volume is easy and accessible, the content of the chapters is thorough and detailed, the analysis of the documents of the ICSID system is unique. As Meg Kinnear, ICSID Secretary-General, has written in her foreword to the book: “This new commentary, envisioned and realized by Julien Fouret, Rémy Gerbay and Gloria Alvarez, is a tremendous analysis of the foundational documents of the ICSID system.” I could not agree more.’

• Contents: Foreword livPART I COMMENTARY ON THE CONVENTION 1The Preamble of the ICSID Convention 21 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes 242 Jurisdiction of the Centre 1023 Conciliation 2564 Arbitration 2715 Replacement and Disqualification of Conciliators and Arbitrators 7516 Cost of Proceedings 7777 Place of Proceedings 8318 Disputes Between Contracting States 8489 Amendment 85810 Final Provisions 868PART II COMMENTARY ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIALREGULATIONS 91111 ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations 91212 Procedures of the Administrative Council 91513 The Secretariat 92514 Financial Provisions 93015 General Functions of the Secretariat 94116 Functions with Respect to Individual Proceedings 94717 Special Provisions Relating to Proceedings 95518 Immunities and Privileges 95919 Miscellaneous 962PART III COMMENTARY ON RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THEINSTITUTION OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATIONPROCEEDINGS (INSTITUTION RULES) 96420 Rules of Procedure for the Institution of Conciliation and ArbitrationProceedings (Institution Rules) 965PART IV RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS(ARBITRATION RULES) 97721 Establishment of the Tribunal 97822 Working of the Tribunal 102923 General Procedural Provisions 105824 Written and Oral Procedures 108525 Particular Procedures 113926 The Award 122527 Interpretation, Revision and Annulment of the Award 1270Select bibliography 1305Index 1311