EDF International, SAUR and Leon Participaciones v. Argentina

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Case Details

Year of Filing: 2003

Case Status: Annulment Concluded

Claimant(s): EDF International S.A., SAUR International S.A. and Leon Participaciones Argentinas S.A.

Respondent(s): Argentine Republic

Arbitral Rules: ICSID

Legal Instrument: Treaty

Treaty: Argentina-Belgium-Luxembourg BIT

Administrative Case Number: ARB/03/23

Arbitral Tribunal

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