2011
Al Tamimi v. Oman Adel A Hamadi Al Tamimi v. Sultanate of Oman (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/33)
Oman
United States of America
Controlling shareholding in two investment vehicle companies that had concluded two 25-year lease agreements with the state-owned mining company OMCO to quarry limestone in the Buraimi region of Oman.
Claims arising out of the Government's alleged harassment and interference in the operation of claimant's mining companies in Oman, leading to the termination of the relevant lease agreements and the confiscation of the mining facilities by the Royal Oman police.
Primary: B - Mining and quarrying
8 - Other mining and quarrying
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Williams, D. A. R.
Brower, C. N.
Thomas, J. C.
Decided in favour of State
560.00 mln USD
Data not available
Indirect expropriation

Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Full protection and security, or similar

National treatment
None - all claims dismissed at the merits stage
None