The Committee of International Arbitration Tribunal has issued a stay order on the request of Pakistan in the Reko Diq case. According to a media report, the decision of arbitration tribunal was challenged by Pakistan in November 2019. Pakistan requested that tribunal’s decision should be reversed and a stay order be issued until the final decision. It is pertinent to mention that The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) announced a massive $5.976 billion award against Pakistan in the Reko Diq case in July 2019, which is one of biggest in ICSID history. ICSID awarded a $4.08 billion penalty and $1.87 billion in interest.

Source: Pakistan Today February 26, 2020 18:11 UTC