Société Générale de Surveillance SA v. Pakistan, through Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Abstract

Economics, trade and finance — Investment protection — Bilateral investment treaty — Effect in national law of party — Provision for ICSID arbitration — Relationship to arbitration provision in contract — Whether one prevailing over the other — Role of national courts — Whether national court can stay proceedings before ICSID tribunal

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Pakistan — Bilateral investment treaty — Whether part of the law of Pakistan — Whether capable of creating rights under the law of Pakistan — Role of the courts of Pakistan — The law of Pakistan