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ICSID 2017 Annual Report Summary

Core Content

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an intergovernmental organization established under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States. It serves as a specialized forum for resolving international investment disputes and is recognized as the world leader in investor-State dispute settlement. The 2017 Annual Report highlights ICSID's achievements, operational activities, and future initiatives.

Main Points

ICSID's Role and Success: ICSID administers over 70% of all known international investment proceedings and handled 258 cases in FY2017, the highest number in its history. These cases are spread across all regions and decided by a diverse group of arbitrators, conciliators, and ad hoc committee members.
Language and Diversity: ICSID staff are fluent in 23 additional languages besides English, French, and Spanish, enhancing its global outreach and service delivery. The Secretariat is composed of 66 professionals from 26 countries, with more than half being lawyers trained in civil and common law jurisdictions.
Staff Contributions: ICSID welcomed two externs and over a dozen interns from various countries, contributing to dispute settlement cases and institutional projects. The Secretariat's organization was restructured, with two Deputy Secretaries-General appointed by the Administrative Council.
Facilities and Modernization: ICSID has added two facilities cooperation agreements, enhancing its global presence. It improved its facilities in Paris and Washington, D.C., with the Paris Centre renovated and plans underway to move to new quarters in Washington, D.C. in 2018.
Public Engagement and Innovation: ICSID launched a trilingual newsletter, translated its website into three official languages, and introduced a registry service for States to simplify dispute administration under investment agreements. It also initiated a process for modernizing its rules, canvassing suggestions from Member States and the public.
Membership and Signatories: By the end of FY2017, ICSID had 153 Contracting States and 161 Signatory States. The report includes a detailed list of these states with their signature, deposit of ratification, and entry into force dates.

Key Information

Membership and Governance: ICSID offers equal representation to Member States on the Administrative Council, which plays a crucial role in governance. Each Contracting State can designate up to four individuals to the Panels of Arbitrators and Conciliators, with a renewable term of six years.
Panel Operations: The Panels of Arbitrators and Conciliators are essential for the ICSID dispute settlement process. The Chairman of the Administrative Council can also designate up to ten individuals to each Panel.
Case Administration: In FY2017, ICSID administered 9 investor-state arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules and rendered 32 awards. It concluded 56 cases, demonstrating its effectiveness in dispute resolution.
Outreach and Training: ICSID's Secretariat staff gave over 80 presentations in more than 25 countries across six continents. It also provides training and publishes legal scholarship on investment dispute settlement.
Financial and Operational Status: The report includes audited financial statements and an Independent Auditors' Report. ICSID's operations are supported by a diverse team and its continued growth and development reflect its importance in the global investment landscape.

Summary Statistics

Total Cases Administered: 258 cases in FY2017, the highest in ICSID's history.
Number of Awards Rendered: 32 awards.
Number of Cases Registered: 49 cases.
Number of Cases Concluded: 56 cases.
Number of Contracting States: 153.
Number of Signatory States: 161.
Number of Panel Members: 657 individuals.
Number of Staff Members: 66 professionals.
Number of Languages Spoken: 23 languages in addition to the official ones.
Number of Presentations: Over 80 presentations in 25 countries.
Number of Interns and Externs: Over a dozen interns and two externs.