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Article 22: Statement of Claim, Defence, and Further Pleadings (Standard Commercial, Complex-Commercial, and International Proceedings)

Part VIII — CONDUCT OF THE ARBITRATION

22.1 The Statement of Claim shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the constitution of the Tribunal and shall set out:

22.1.1 the facts supporting the claim; 22.1.2 the legal grounds relied on; 22.1.3 the relief sought; 22.1.4 a list of documents relied on, with copies annexed; 22.1.5 a statement of quantum with supporting material.

22.2 The Statement of Defence (and Counterclaim, if any) shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the Statement of Claim and shall mirror the contents prescribed under Article 22.1 in respect of the defence and counterclaim.

22.3 The Reply to Counterclaim shall be filed within twenty-one (21) days.

22.4 Rejoinder pleadings, if any, shall be permitted only with leave of the Tribunal, for good cause recorded in writing, and shall be strictly confined to matters arising out of the earlier pleading.

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