The Management of Alcan Aluminium Limited, on Behalf of its Shareholders who are United States Nationals and James P. Monaghan, on Behalf of Himself and Other Shareholders of Alcan Aluminium Limited who are United States Nationals, Claimantsv. Ircable Corporation, Respondent

Abstract

State responsibility — Claims — Nationality of — Claim on behalf of United States shareholders of Canadian company — Whether company a United States national within meaning of Iran- United States Claims Settlement Declaration, 1981 — Articles 11(1) and VII(2) — Ownership interests of United States shareholders — Whether collectively sufficient to control company — Majority of shareholders reporting United States addresses — Majority of shares owned by United States citizens — Whether a reasonable inference — The law and practice of the Iran- United States Claims TribunalThe individual in international law — Nationality — Nationality of corporations — Claim on behalf of United States shareholders of Canadian company — Whether company a United States national within meaning of Iran- United States Claims Settlement Declaration, 1981 — Articles 11(1) and VII(2) — Ownership interests of United States shareholders — Whether collectively sufficient to control company — Majority of shareholders reporting United States addresses — Majority of shares owned by United States citizens Whether a reasonable inference — The law and practice of the Iran United States Claims TribunalDisputes — Arbitration — Evidence — Nationality of claim of Canadian company — Majority of shareholders reporting United States addresses — Majority of shares owned by United States citizens — Whether a reasonable inference — Iran- United States Claims Settlement Declaration, 1981 — Articles II (1) and VII (2) — The law and practice of the Iran- United States Claims Tribunal725Disputes — Arbitration — Procedure — Competence — Purchase agreement between Iranian corporation and Swiss subsidiary of Canadian company — Jurisdiction over claim on behalf of United States shareholders — Iran-United States Claims Settlement Declaration, 1981 — Articles II (1) and VII (2) — Nationality of claim — Ownership interests of United States shareholders — Whether collectively sufficient to control Canadian company — Evidence — Majority of shareholders reporting United States addresses — Majority of shares owned by United States citizens — Whether a reasonable inference — The law and practice of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal