1. The Parties

1. Bureau Veritas, Inspection, Valuation, Assessment and Control (“BIVAC” or “BIVAC BV” or the “Claimant”), is a company incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (“Netherlands”) since 1984. BIVAC BV is an operating company within the Bureau Veritas Group which maintains affiliated companies in more than one country. The headquarters – BIVAC International S.A. – are situated in France.