Analysis on the Decision of Pakistan Supreme Court and the Decision of ICSID on Provisional Measure and Liability in an International Investment Dispute of Mining in Reko Diq, Balochistan

Abstract

This article consists of five parts. First part deals with the facts of case, in second part summary of decision by Supreme Court of Pakistan namely ‘‘Maulana Abdul Haque Baloch and others Versus Government of Balochistan through Secretary Industries and Mineral Development and others decided on 7th January 2013’’ is given, in third part summary of decision on provisional measures by International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) namely ‘‘Tethyan Copper v Pakistan Tethyan Copper Company Pty Limited v Islamic Republic of Pakistan, ICSID Case No. ARB/12/1, Decision on Claimant’s Request for Provisional Measures decided on 13th December 2012’’ is given, in fourth part ICSID Proceeding after Provisional Measures and order of compensation by ICSID tribunal is given, in last part comments on Supreme Court decision and ICSID arbitration decision is given.