Qualifications of Panelists. All Panelists shall: (a) have expertise or experience in law, international trade, other matters covered by this Agreement, or the resolution of disputes arising under international trade agreements relevant to the subject matter of the dispute; (b) be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, reliability, and sound judgment; (c) be independent of, and not be affiliated with or take instructions from, any Party; (d) not delegate their responsibilities to any other person; and (e) comply with the Model Rules of Procedure established in Annex 12 (Model Rules of Procedure).
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. All panelists shall meet the qualifications set forth in paragraph 2 of Article XIII.
2. Individuals may not serve as panelists for a dispute in which they have participated pursuant to Article XIII.06
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. Panelists shall:
(a) have expertise or experience in law, international trade, other matters covered by this Agreement, or in the resolution of disputes arising under international trade agreements;
(b) be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, reliability, and sound judgment;
(c) be independent of and not be affiliated with or take instructions from, any Party; and
(d) comply with the standards of conduct established by the Model Rules of Procedure.
2. If a disputing Party has justifiable doubts as to the panelist´s compliance with the standards of conduct established in the Model Rules of Procedure, it may propose to the other disputing Party the removal of the panelist. If the other disputing Party does not agree, or the panelist does not withdraw, the decision shall be made by the Secretary- General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (hereinafter referred to as “the PCA”).
Qualifications of Panelists. All panelists shall meet the qualifications set out in Article 20.7.
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. Panelists shall:
(a) have expertise or experience in law, international trade, other matters covered by this Agreement, or the resolution of disputes arising under international trade agreements;
(b) be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, impartiality, reliability, and sound judgment;
(c) be independent of, and not be affiliated with or take instructions from, either Party; and
(d) comply with the code of conduct established by the Joint Commission.
2. Individuals who have participated in consultations under Article 23.4 may not serve as panelists for the dispute.
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. Each panelist shall:
(a) have expertise or experience in law, international trade, other matters covered by this Agreement, or in the settlement of disputes arising under international trade agreements;
(b) be chosen strictly on the basis of objectivity, reliability, and sound judgment;
(c) be independent of and not be affiliated with or take instructions from, either Party;
(d) not be a national of either Party, nor have his or her usual place of residence in the territory of either Party, nor be employed by either of them; and
(e) comply with a Code of Conduct that the Commission shall approve at its first session following the entry into force of this Agreement.
2. Individuals who have been involved in any of the possible alternative dispute settlement proceedings referred to in Article 2105 may not serve as panelists in the same dispute.
Qualifications of Panelists. Panelists shall:
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. All panelists shall meet the qualifications set out in Article 30.
2. Individuals may not serve as panelists for a dispute where:
1. they have participated pursuant to Article 28(4) or participated as members of an ECE that addressed the matter; or
2. they have, or a person or organization with which they are affiliated has, an interest in the matter, as set out in the code of conduct established under Article 30(2)(d).
Qualifications of Panelists. In case the list referred to in paragraph 2(a) has not been established, each disputing Party shall designate an arbiter and the third one shall be designated by common consent of the disputing Parties. When an arbitration panel has not been composed in accordance with this paragraph in the established term of Article 18.07 (Establishment of an Arbitral Panel), the President of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) or an appropriate official at an international organization agreed upon by the disputing Parties, may designate the arbiter or arbiters that have not been designated, according to the procedures of that organization and at the request of either of the disputing Parties.
Qualifications of Panelists. 1. All the arbitrators shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) have specialized knowledge or experience in law, international trade, other matters related to this Agreement, or in the settlement of disputes arising from international trade agreements;
(b) be elected strictly according to their objectivity, integrity, reliability and good judgement;
(c) be independent, not associated with, and not accepting instructions from any Party; and
(d) observe the Code of Conduct that the Commission establishes.
2. Persons that have participated in a dispute under Article 22.06.3 cannot serve as arbitrators for the same dispute.
