Caratube and Devincci Salah Hourani v. Kazakhstan (2)

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Case Details

Year of Filing: 2013

Claimant(s): Caratube International Oil Company LLP and Devincci Salah Hourani

Respondent(s): Republic of Kazakhstan

Arbitral Rules: ICSID

Legal Instrument: Domestic Law, Treaty

Treaty: Kazakhstan-USA BIT

Administrative Case Number: ARB/13/13

Arbitral Tribunal

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Major Developments

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