.1.1 On 15 January 2010, Claimants filed a Request for Arbitration (“Request”) against Respondent (sometimes also referred to as “Grenada”) alleging breach of the 1986 Treaty Between the United States and Grenada Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment (“Treaty” or “BIT”). The Request was registered by the Secretary-General on 16 March 2010.