Permanent Court of Arbitration Award Series – serie

The Eritrea-Yemen Arbitration (1998-1999) is one of the most significant international arbitrations of the end of the twentieth century, solving the problem of ownership of the southern islands of the Red Sea, the solution of which had been awaited since the end of the First World War. With its recognition of a 'traditional fishing regime' and crystallization of the criteria for maritime delimitation, it also made a significant contribution to the development of international law. In the recent case concerning Maritime Delimitations and Territorial Questions between Qatar and Bahrain the awards were cited by the International Court of Justice. This unique bi-lingual edition brings together in both English and French the two awards rendered in the Eritrea-Yemen Arbitration. In a succinct yet thorough introduction, Jean-Pierre Queneudec, Professor emeritus at the University of Paris I, has distilled the essence of the awards and their contribution to international legal discourse.

With a Foreword by Tjaco T. van den Hout, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and an Introduction by V.V. Veeder Q.C.The Bank for International Settlements Arbitration (2002 and 2003) concerned the compensation to be paid for privately held shares recalled by the Bank for International Settlements on 8 January 2001. The issues in dispute included the lawfulness of the recall of the shares and the applicable standards for valuation of those shares, the adequacy of the amount paid by the Bank for International Settlements for the recalled shares, and the amount of compensation to be paid. The Tribunal’s awards contribute greatly to existing jurisprudence on matters such as valuation of an expropriated asset, the award of interest, and the right to damages for breach of an arbitration agreement where one party seeks to bring a claim on the merits before a domestic court.This bi-lingual edition contains the official English version ofthe awards rendered in the Bank for International Settlements Arbitration, together with the Tribunal’s French translation of the awards. A stimulating and lively introduction is provided by V.V. Veeder Q.C., who appraises the contribution of the awards to international law.

With an Introduction by Colin Warbrick, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Birmingham, UK and a Foreword by Tjaco T. van den Hout, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of ArbitrationThe Iron Rhine Arbitration (or “IJzeren Rijn” as it is known in Dutch) (2005) decided a dispute between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of The Netherlands concerning the reactivation of the Iron Rhine railway linking the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, to the Rhine Basin in Germany across certain parts of Dutch territory. The Arbitral Tribunal was called upon to interpret nineteenth century treaties, which granted certain rights to Belgium on the territory of The Netherlands, and to consider the entitlement of The Netherlands to insist on conditions specified under Dutch law, particularly with respect to environmental protection, for reactivation of the railway.This unique bi-lingual edition comprises the official English versionof the Award rendered in the Iron Rhine Arbitration, and a French translation. In a perceptive introduction, Colin Warbrick, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Birmingham, has considered the Award in the context of its contribution to international and European Community law issues. As Professor Warbrick remarks, the significance of this case will extend far beyond the interests of the two States involved.

The award rendered in the 'Rhine Chlorides' arbitration, in both English and French.

The award of the 'OSPAR' arbitral tribunal, with a commentary on its contribution to international law by Professor Daniel Bodansky.

The award of the Arbitral Tribunal established to decide a maritime boundary dispute between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.

With a Foreword by Tjaco T. van den Hout, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration and an Introduction by V.V. Veeder Q.C.The Bank for International Settlements Arbitration (2002 and 2003) concerned the compensation to be paid for privately held shares recalled by the Bank for International Settlements on 8 January 2001. The issues in dispute included the lawfulness of the recall of the shares and the applicable standards for valuation of those shares, the adequacy of the amount paid by the Bank for International Settlements for the recalled shares, and the amount of compensation to be paid. The Tribunal’s awards contribute greatly to existing jurisprudence on matters such as valuation of an expropriated asset, the award of interest, and the right to damages for breach of an arbitration agreement where one party seeks to bring a claim on the merits before a domestic court.This bi-lingual edition contains the official English version ofthe awards rendered in the Bank for International Settlements Arbitration, together with the Tribunal’s French translation of the awards. A stimulating and lively introduction is provided by V.V. Veeder Q.C., who appraises the contribution of the awards to international law.