Article 21
Determination of Place of Arbitration
(1) Subject to Article 20 of these Rules the place of
arbitration shall be determined by the Arbitral Tribunal after consultation with the
parties and the Secretariat.
(2) The Arbitral Tribunal may meet at any place it deems
appropriate for the inspection of goods, other property or documents. It may also visit
any place connected with the dispute or conduct inquiries there. The parties shall be
given sufficient notice to enable them to be present at such inspection or visit.
(3) The award shall be made at the place of arbitration.
CHAPTER V
WORKING OF THE TRIBUNAL
Article 22
Sessions of the Tribunal
(1) The Tribunal shall meet for its first session within
60 days after its constitution or such other period as the parties may agree. The dates of
that session shall be fixed by the President of the Tribunal after consultation with its
members and the Secretariat, and with the parties as far as possible. If, upon its
constitution, the Tribunal has no President, such dates shall be fixed by the
Secretary-General after consultation with the members of the Tribunal, and with the
parties as far as possible.
(2) Subsequent sessions shall be convened by the
President within time limits determined by the Tribunal. The dates of such sessions shall
be fixed by the President of the Tribunal after consultation with its members and the
Secretariat, and with the parties as far as possible.
(3) The Secretary-General shall notify the members of
the Tribunal and the parties of the dates and place of the sessions of the Tribunal in
good time.
Article 23
Sittings of the Tribunal
(1) The President of the Tribunal shall conduct its
hearings and preside at its deliberations.
(2) Except as the parties otherwise agree, the presence
of a majority of the members of the Tribunal shall be required at its sittings.
(3) The President of the Tribunal shall fix the date and
hour of its sittings.