PCA Optional Conciliation Rules Model Conciliation Clauses

• Updated at: August 2016

 

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MODEL CONCILIATION CLAUSES

FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERMANENT COURT OF ARBITRATION OPTIONAL CONCILIATION RULES

Future Disputes

If any dispute arises between the parties as to the interpretation, application or performance of this[treaty] [agreement] [contract], including its existence, validity or termination, either party may invite the other to conciliate the dispute under the Permanent Court of Arbitration Optional Conciliation Rules as in effect on the date hereof.

Parties may wish to consider adding:

In any such conciliation:

1. The number of conciliators shall be . . . [insert ‘one’, ‘two’, or ‘three’]

2. The language(s) to be used in the conciliation shall be . . . [insert choice of one or more languages].

3. The parties agree that . . . [insert ‘the conciliator(s)’ or ‘the third conciliator’] shall be appointed by the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

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