Soma hukumu tribunal ya kimataifa
.The Parties
1.
The Claimants are (i) Sunlodges Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of the territory of the British Virgin Islands ("
Sunlodges BVI"); and (ii) Sunlodges (T) Limited ("
Sunlodges Tanzania"), a company incorporated under the laws of Tanzania (together, the "
Claimants").
2.
The Claimants are represented in this arbitration by:
Mr Matthew Coleman
Mr Thomas Innes
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
5 Aldermanbury Square
London EC2V 7HR
United Kingdom
3.
The Respondent in this arbitration is the United Republic of Tanzania ("
Tanzania" or the "
Respondent").
4.
The Respondent is represented in this arbitration by:
Dr Clement Mashamba, Solicitor General
Mr Gabriel Malata, Deputy Solicitor General
Mr George Mandepo, Acting Director of Arbitration
Mr Vicent Tangoh, Acting Assistant Director of International Arbitration
Mr Michael Luena, Director of Legal Service
Ms Neisha Shao, State Attorney
Ms Consesa Kahendaguza, State Attorney
Ms Rehema Mtulya, State Attorney
P.O. Box 17554
Dar es Salaam
United Republic of Tanzania
534.
The Respondent has provided the following summary of its costs and expenses:952
| description of the costs | TSHS | USD$ (at the ExchangeRate of (TZS1: 2,350/USD) |
| Tribunal’s Fees | 646,250,000 | 275,000.00 |
| cost of legal REPRESENTATION | | |
| State Attorneys | 1,108,000,000.00 | 471,489.36 |
| Administrative staffs | 582,500,000.00 | 247,872.34 |
| Other Civil Servants Costs | 458,000,000.00 | 194,893.62 |
| Witnesses Costs | 90,000,000.00 | 8,297.87 |
| Travelling costs | 199,757,498.08 | 85,003.19 |
| sub total | 2,438,257,498.08 | 1,282,556.38 |
| Cost of preparation of the application and application on interim measures | 379,700,000.00 | 161,574.47 |
| disbursement costs | | |
| Hyper linking of Documents | 2,500,000.00 | 1,063.83 |
| Printing and photocopy costs | 73,657,040.00 | 31,343.42 |
| Conference room costs | 328,000,000.00 | 139,574.47 |
| Courier costs/Postage costs | 5,000,000.00 | 2,127.66 |
| Material and supplies | 65,202,671.00 | 27,745.82 |
| sub total | 474,359,711.00 | 201,855.20 |
| GRAND TOTAL COSTS | 3,938,567,209.08 | 1,645,986.05 |
535.
According to the Respondent, the Tribunal .......
XV. THE TRIBUNAL’S DECISION
553.
For the reasons set out above, the Tribunal finds, declares and awards as follows:
(a) The Respondent’s preliminary objections are dismissed;
(b) The Claimants’ claim that the Respondent has unlawfully expropriated the Claimants’ investments is upheld;
(c) Sunlodges BVI is awarded compensation for the Respondent’s breach of its obligations under the Italy-Tanzania Bilateral Investment Treaty in the amount of USD 8,919,842.45, with interest at 7% per annum, compounded annually from 5 September 2011 until full payment of the award. This amount is payable within 60 days of the notification of this award;
(d) Sunlodges Tanzania is awarded compensation for the Respondent’s breach of its obligations under the Italy-Tanzania Bilateral Investment Treaty in the amount of USD 2,337,162, with interest at 7% per annum, compounded annually from 5 September 2011 until full payment of the award. This amount is payable within 60 days of the notification of this award;
(e) The Respondent’s counterclaims are dismissed;
(f) The Respondent is ordered to bear the costs of arbitration;
(g) The Respondent is ordered to reimburse (i) USD 263,117.94 to the Claimants for the costs met from the Claimants’ share of the deposit; and (ii) USD 4,863.60 for the fees paid directly by the Claimants to the PCA for the designation of an appointing authority and to the appointing authority. These amounts are payable within 60 days of the notification of this award;
(h) The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimants USD 432,185, plus a success fee of 7% of the total compensation, in compensation of their legal costs within 60 days of notification of this award, together with simple interest thereon at the rate of 7 % from the 61st day after the date of the notification of this award until the date of full and final payment; and
(i) All other requests for relief are dismissed.
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