(b) if he finds, on the basis of the information contained in the request, that the
dispute is manifestly outside the jurisdiction of the Centre, notify the parties of his
refusal to register the request and of the reasons therefor.
(2) A proceeding under the Convention shall be deemed to have been instituted on the
date of the registration of the request.
Rule 7
Notice of Registration
The notice of registration of a request shall:
(a) record that the request is registered and indicate the date of the registration and
of the dispatch of that notice;
(b) notify each party that all communications and notices in connection with the
proceeding will be sent to the address stated in the request, unless another address is
indicated to the Centre;
(c) unless such information has already been provided, invite the parties to
communicate to the Secretary-General any provisions agreed by them regarding the number
and the method of appointment of the conciliators or arbitrators;
(d) invite the parties to proceed, as soon as possible, to constitute a Conciliation
Commission in accordance with Articles 29 to 31 of the Convention, or an Arbitral Tribunal
in accordance with Articles 37 to 40; and
(e) be accompanied by a list of the members of the Panel of Conciliators or of
Arbitrators of the Centre.
Rule 8
Withdrawal of the Request
The requesting party may, by written notice to the Secretary-General, withdraw the
request before it has been registered. The Secretary-General shall promptly notify the
other party, unless, pursuant to Rule 5(1)(b), the request had not been transmitted to it.
Rule 9
Final Provisions
(1) The texts of these Rules in each official language of the Centre shall be equally
authentic.
(2) These Rules may be cited as the “Institution Rules” of the Centre.
