THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR V OCCIDENTAL EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO (NO 2)
[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 41
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr Justice Aikens
Arbitration – Bilateral Investment Treaty between
Ecuador and the US – US company commencing arbitration against Ecuador –
Company obtaining award – Whether award in excess of arbitrator’s jurisdiction
– Proper construction of BIT – Whether arbitrators guilty of serious
irregularity by granting remedies based on international law – Arbitration Act
1996, sections 67 and 68.