Date: 2018-01-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 1/2017 of the EU-Georgia Association Committee in Trade configuration of 6 December 2017 establishing the list of arbitrators referred to in Article 268(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part [2018/2]
**Policy Summary:**
On December 6, 2017, the EU-Georgia Association Committee in Trade Configuration adopted Decision No 1/2017, establishing a list of arbitrators as mandated by Article 268(1) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and its Member States, and Georgia. This decision, entering into force on the date of its adoption, fulfills the requirement to create a roster of at least 15 individuals willing and able to serve as arbitrators in dispute settlement proceedings. The Association Agreement has been provisionally applied since September 1, 2014, according to Article 431. The list of arbitrators is detailed in the Annex of the decision and includes:
* **Arbitrators proposed by Georgia:** Christian Häberli (Switzerland), Donald McRae (Canada), John Adank (New Zealand), Ronald Saborío (Costa Rica), and Thomas Cottier (Switzerland).
* **Arbitrators proposed by the EU:** Claus-Dieter Ehlermann, Giorgio Sacerdoti, Jacques Bourgeois, Pieter Jan Kuijper, and Ramon Torrent.
* **Chairpersons:** David Unterhalter (South Africa), Merit Janow (US), Helge Seland (Norway), Leora Blumberg (South Africa), and William Davey (US).
The decision was made in Tbilisi, with Secretaries G. Arveladze, M. Gabunia, and S. Zaleski present.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: One of the parties to the Association Agreement.
European Atomic Energy Community: One of the parties to the Association Agreement.
Georgia: One of the parties to the Association Agreement.
Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part: The main agreement that this decision concerns, establishing a trade configuration and a list of arbitrators.
Association Committee in Trade Configuration: A committee established under the Association Agreement with the power to adopt decisions related to trade.
Article 2681 of the Association Agreement: Article of the Association Agreement regarding the establishment of a list of arbitrators for dispute settlement proceedings.
Tbilisi: The city where the Decision was signed.
Christian HBERLI: An arbitrator proposed by Georgia.
4.1.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/3
DECISION No 1/2017 OF THE EU-GEORGIA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE
CONFIGURATION
of 6 December 2017
establishing the list of arbitrators referred to in Article 268(1) of the Association Agreement
between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member
States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part [2018/2]
THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION,
Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), and in particular
Article 268(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 431 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement have been applied provisionally since
1 September 2014.
(2) Pursuant to Article 408(3) of the Agreement, the Association Committee has the power to adopt decisions as
provided for in the Agreement.
(3) Pursuant to Article 268(1) of the Agreement, the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in
Article 408(4) of the Agreement, is to establish a list of at least 15 individuals who are willing and able to serve
as arbitrators in dispute settlement proceedings within six months of the start of the provisional application of
the Agreement,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The list of arbitrators for the purposes of Article 268(1) of the Agreement is established as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Tbilisi, 6 December 2017.
For the Association Committee in Trade configuration
The Chair Secretaries
G. ARVELADZE M. GABUNIA
S. ZALESKIL 1/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 4.1.2018
ANNEX
LIST OF ARBITRATORS
I. Arbitrators proposed by Georgia
1. Christian HÄBERLI (Switzerland)
2. Donald MCRAE (Canada)
3. John ADANK (New Zealand)
4. Ronald SABORIO (Costa Rica)
5. Thomas COTTIER (Switzerland)
II. Arbitrators proposed by the EU
1. Claus–Dieter EHLERMANN
2. Giorgio SACCERDOTI
3. Jacques BOURGEOIS
4. Pieter Jan KUIJPER
5. Ramon TORRENT
III. Chairpersons
1. David Unterhalter (South Africa)
2. Merit Janow (US)
3. Helge Seland (Norway)
4. Leora Blumberg (South Africa)
5. William Davey (US)