Common use of Independence of the Arbitrators Clause in Contracts

Independence of the Arbitrators. The members of the Arbitration Tribunal shall be independent and impartial, shall maintain confidentiality of the proceedings, serve in their individual capacities, neither be affiliated with, nor take instructions from, any trade organization or Government. The parties shall refrain from giving them instructions and exercising any influence on them regarding the issues submitted to the Arbitration Tribunal. After accepting their appointment and before beginning their work, the arbitrators shall sign an undertaking (attached to Annex I of this Chapter) to be submitted to the Joint Committee upon their acceptance of their appointment.