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Article 18: Interim Measures by the Tribunal

Part VI — EMERGENCY ARBITRATOR AND INTERIM MEASURES

18.1 The Tribunal may, at the request of a party, order any interim measure it considers appropriate, including:

18.1.1 preservation of the status quo; 18.1.2 preservation of assets or evidence; 18.1.3 security for costs; 18.1.4 security for the amount in dispute; 18.1.5 any other measure consistent with the Act.

18.2 A party requesting an interim measure shall show:

18.2.1 a reasonable likelihood of success on the merits; 18.2.2 that harm not adequately reparable by damages is likely if the measure is not granted; and 18.2.3 that such harm substantially outweighs any harm likely to result to the party against whom the measure is directed.

18.3 The Tribunal may require the requesting party to furnish appropriate security as a condition of the measure.

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