THE HAGUE , 21 MARCH 2014

Arbitral Tribunal Holds First Procedural Meeting

On 17 March 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the matter of the vessel Arctic Sunrise held its First Meeting in Bonn, Germany, in which matters of procedure were discussed and decided. Both the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Russian Federation were invited to participate in the First Meeting. The Netherlands was represented by Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Lijnzaad (Agent) and Prof. Dr. René Lefeber (Co-Agent). There were no representatives from the Russian Federation.

Following the First Meeting, the Arbitral Tribunal issued its first two procedural orders, adopting Terms of Appointment, Rules of Procedure, and an initial timetable for the arbitration. The Netherlands shall submit its Memorial on jurisdiction, admissibility and merits by no later than 31 August 2014. After consulting the Parties, the Arbitral Tribunal has determined that the place of the arbitration is Vienna, Austria.