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Date: 2020-05-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 2/2020 of the EPA Committee set up by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part of 28 April 2020 concerning the adoption of the list of arbitrators [2020/671]
**Summary:**
On April 28, 2020, the EPA Committee, established by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, and the Central Africa Party (composed of the Republic of Cameroon), adopted Decision No 2/2020, concerning the adoption of the list of arbitrators. This decision, made with reference to Article 851 of the Agreement signed in Brussels on January 22, 2009, and provisionally applied since August 4, 2014, establishes a list of 15 individuals willing and able to serve as arbitrators in dispute settlements between the parties.
Article 1 of the decision formally establishes the list of arbitrators, as detailed in the Annex, in accordance with Article 851 of the Agreement, without prejudice to any special rules outlined in the Agreement or decided upon by the EPA Committee. Article 2 states that the list of arbitrators may be amended by a decision of the EPA Committee in accordance with Article 924 of the Agreement. Article 3 indicates the decision came into force on the date of its signature.
The Annex lists arbitrators selected by the Central Africa Party (Cameroon): Ms. Mildred Alugu BEJUKA, Mr. Jean Michel MBOCK BIUMLA, Mr. Henri-Désiré MODI KOKO BEBEY, Mr. David NYAMSI, and Mr. Sadjo OUSMANOU. Arbitrators selected by the European Union: Mr. Jacques BOURGEOIS (Belgium), Mr. Claus-Dieter EHLERMANN (Germany), Mr. Pieter Jan KUIJPER (Netherlands), Mr. Giorgio SACERDOTI (Italy), and Mr. Ramon TORRENT (Spain). Arbitrators jointly selected by both parties: Mr. Thomas COTTIER (Switzerland), Mr. Fabien GLINAS (Canada), Ms. Merit E. JANOW (United States), Ms. Anna KOUYATE (Mali), and Mr. Helge SELAND (Norway).
The decision was signed by Alamine OUSMANE MEY, Minister for the Economy, Planning and Regional Development for the Republic of Cameroon, and Phil HOGAN, European Commissioner for Trade for the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: One of the parties to the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement.
Central Africa Party: One of the parties to the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement, composed of the Republic of Cameroon.
Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement: The agreement between the European Community and its Member States, and the Central Africa Party.
Republic of Cameroon: A country within the Central Africa Party.
EPA Committee: The committee set up by the Interim Agreement to manage the agreement, including establishing a list of arbitrators.
Brussels: The city where the Agreement was signed.
Alamine OUSMANE MEY: Minister for the Economy, Planning and Regional Development for the Republic of Cameroon.
Phil HOGAN: European Commissioner for Trade for the European Union.
19.5.2020 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 156/35
DECISION No 2/2020 OF THE EPA COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH A
VIEW TO AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE CENTRAL AFRICA
PARTY, OF THE OTHER PART
of 28 April 2020
concerning the adoption of the list of arbitrators [2020/671]
THE EPA COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European
Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, (the ‘Agreement’),
signed in Brussels on 22 January 2009, and applied on a provisional basis since 4 August 2014, and in particular
Article 85(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under the terms of the Agreement and this Decision, the Central Africa Party is composed of the Republic of
Cameroon.
(2) The Agreement provides that the EPA Committee is to establish a list of 15 individuals who are willing and able to
serve as arbitrators in the settlement of disputes that may arise between the Parties,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The list of 15 individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators is hereby established in accordance with
Article 85(1) of the Agreement and is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
2. The list of arbitrators referred to in paragraph 1 is established without prejudice to any special rules provided for in
the Agreement or which may be decided by the EPA Committee.
Article 2
The list of arbitrators referred to in Article 1 may be amended by a decision of the EPA Committee in accordance with
Article 92(4) of the Agreement.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its signature.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 2020.
For the Republic of Cameroon For the European Union
Alamine OUSMANE MEY Phil HOGAN
Minister for the Economy, Planning and Regional European Commissioner for Trade
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ANNEX
LIST OF ARBITRATORS (ARTICLE 85(1) OF THE AGREEMENT)
Arbitrators selected by the Central Africa Party (Cameroon):
Ms Mildred Alugu BEJUKA – Cameroon
Mr Jean Michel MBOCK BIUMLA – Cameroon
Mr Henri-Désiré MODI KOKO BEBEY – Cameroon
Mr David NYAMSI – Cameroon
Mr Sadjo OUSMANOU – Cameroon
Arbitrators selected by the European Union:
Mr Jacques BOURGEOIS – Belgium
Mr Claus-Dieter EHLERMANN – Germany
Mr Pieter Jan KUIJPER – Netherlands
Mr Giorgio SACERDOTI – Italy
Mr Ramon TORRENT – Spain
Arbitrators jointly selected by the two Parties:
Mr Thomas COTTIER – Switzerland
Mr Fabien GÉLINAS – Canada
Ms Merit E. JANOW – United States
Ms Anna KOUYATE – Mali
Mr Helge SELAND – Norway