Common use of Preliminary Objections Clause in Contracts

Preliminary Objections. a. Any objection to the jurisdiction of the tribunal or to the admissibility of the application shall be raised no later than in the statement of defence. b. Upon receipt of such an objection, the tribunal may suspend the proceedings on the merits. c. After hearing the parties, the tribunal should give its decision, by which it shall either uphold the objection or reject it, within 60 days after the date on which the objection was made.

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Sources: Multilateral Agreement on Investment, Multilateral Agreement on Investment, Multilateral Agreement on Investment