Model Clause for PCA Services under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules

• Updated at: February 2023

MODEL CLAUSE

FOR PERMANENT COURT OF ARBITRATION SERVICES UNDER THE UNCITRAL ARBITRATION RULES

Use of the Secretary-General as the Appointing Authority and the International Bureau as Administrator

Parties who agree to arbitrate under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and to have the Secretary-General act as the appointing authority and the International Bureau provide administrative services may use the following clause:

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules in effect on the date of this contract.

The appointing authority shall be the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Note: parties might wish to consider adding:

(a) The number of...