The arbitral proceedings administrated by CAM are ruled in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the Arbitration Center of Mexico.

This Rules regulate the following issues:

• Request for arbitration and answer to the request;

• Constitution of the arbitral tribunal;

• Effects of the arbitration agreement;

• Deposit to cover arbitration expenses;

• Terms of Reference and establishing the facts of the case;

• The render and notification of the award; and

• The binding and enforceable character of the award.

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Table of Contents

Chapter one

General Provisions

Article 1: The Arbitration Center of Mexico
Article 2: Definitions
Article 3: Written Submissions
Article 4: Notifications
Article 5: Time Limits

Chapter two

Commencing the Arbitration

Article 6: Request for Arbitration
Article 7: Joinder of Proceedings
Article 8: Notification of the Request for Arbitration
Article 9: Answer to the Request for Arbitration
Article 10: Notification of the Answer to the Request for Arbitration
Article 11: Autonomy of the Arbitration Agreement
Article 12: Effect of the Arbitration Agreement

Chapter Three

The Arbitral Tribunal

Article 13: General Provisions
Article 14: Number and Appointment of Arbitrators
Article 15: Confirmation of Arbitrators
Article 16: Multiple Parties
Article 17: Challenge of Arbitrators
Article 18: Replacement of Arbitrators

Chapter Four

The Arbitral Proceedings

Article 19: Transmission of the File to the Arbitral Tribunal
Article 20: Place of Arbitration
Article 21: Rules Governing the Proceedings
Article 22: Language of the Arbitration
Article 23: Applicable Rules of Law
Article 24: Terms of Reference
Article 25: New Claims
Article 26: Establishing the Facts of the Case
Article 27: Representation of the Parties
Article 28: Hearings
Article 29: Closing of the Proceedings
Article 30: Conservatory and Interim Measures

Chapter Five

The Award

Article 31: Time limit to Render the Award
Article 32: Making of the Award
Article 33: Award by Consent
Article 34: Security of the Award
Article 35: Notification, Deposit and Enforceability of the Award
Article 36: Correction and Interpretation of the Award

Chapter Six

Arbitration Expenses and Costs

Article 37: Advance on Administrative Expenses
Article 38: Deposit to Cover the Arbitration Expenses
Article 39: Expert Proceedings
Article 40: Costs of the Arbitration

Chapter Seven
Final Provisions

Article 41: Waiver
Article 42: Abbreviated Proceedings
Article 43: Exclusion of Liability of the CAM
Article 44: General Rule
Article 45: Appendices

Appendix l:

Internal Rules of the Arbitration Center of Mexico

Appendix ll:

Arbitration Expenses