Celebrating the ICSID Review's 30th Anniversary
We have compiled a timeline to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ICSID Review. The timeline highlights key events in ICSID’s history, and how various articles in the ICSID Review reflected on these key events. All articles featured in the timeline will be freely accessible until June 2016. To read the full text of an article, please click on the title of the article and it will open in a new browser tab.
1966-03-01 11:33:02
1966
The ICSID Convention enters into force. Read articles on the ICSID Convention and the role of ICSID, by former ICSID Secretary-Generals.
1967-12-01 09:40:15
1967
The Administrative Council adopts the first ICSID Regulations and Rules.
1969-03-01 09:40:15
1969
ICSID publishes Model Clauses for bilateral investment treaties. Read more about the drafting of ICSID arbitration clauses.
1972-03-01 09:40:15
1972
1972 The first ICSID arbitration case is registered - 'Holiday Inns and others v. Morocco' (ICSID Case No. ARB/72/1).
1977-03-01 09:40:15
1977
The first ICSID award is rendered in 'Adriano Gardella S.p.A. v. Côte d’Ivoire' (ICSID Case No. ARB/74/1).
1978-03-01 09:40:15
1978
The Administrative Council adopts the Additional Facility Rules.
1982-03-01 09:40:15
1982
The first ICSID conciliation is registered.
1984-01-31 09:40:15
1984
The ICSID Regulations and Rules are amended.
1984-03-31 09:40:15
1984
The first proceeding to annul an ICSID award is registered. Find more about this and read the English translation of the decision.
1984-05-31 09:40:15
1984
The first ICSID arbitration case on the basis of an investment law is registered. Read more about the case.
1985-11-30 21:25:42
1985
The first Conciliation Commission Report is issued. Read more about the Report.
1986-10-31 11:26:42
1986
ICSID begins publishing the ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal. Read one of the first articles published in the journal.
1987-10-31 11:26:42
1987
The first ICSID arbitration case on the basis of an investment treaty is registered. Read more about the case.
1997-03-29 11:26:42
1997
The first Additional Facility arbitration case is registered. Read more about that case.
1999-01-31 00:00:00
1999
The first NAFTA case administered by ICSID is decided in 'Robert Azinian and others v. United Mexican States'. Read more about the case.
2001-07-31 13:45:27
2001
The first ICSID arbitration case under the Energy Charter Treaty is registered. Find out more about the case.
2003-02-28 23:59:59
2003
The ICSID Regulations and Rules are amended.
2004-01-23 23:59:59
2004
ICSID issues a discussion paper on potential improvements, including possible transparency measures and an appeals facility.
2004-04-30 23:59:59
2005
ICSID issues a working paper on amendments to the ICSID Regulations and Rules.
2006-12-31 23:59:59
2006
The ICSID Regulations and Rules are amended. These amendments are aimed at improving transparency in arbitration proceedings. Find out more.
2007-01-01 23:59:59
2007
The first ICSID arbitration case in which a party sought to dismiss a claim on the basis of Arbitration Rule 41(5) is registered. Read more.
2007-10-31 23:59:59
2007
The first instance of non-party submissions in a case occurs. Find out more, and read the published procedural orders.
2007-10-31 23:59:59
2007
The first ICSID arbitration case under CAFTA-DR is registered. Read more about the case.
2012-10-01 23:59:59
2012
ICSID issues its first background paper on annulment, which is published in the Fall 2012 issue of the ICSID Review. Read the paper.
2015-10-01 23:59:59
2015
ICSID registers the 500th case. ICSID also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ICSID Convention being submitted to States for signature.
2016-05-05 14:26:24
2016
ICSID celebrates its 50th anniversary, and the 30th anniversary of the ICSID Review.