2002
GAMI v. Mexico
GAMI Investments, Inc. v. United Mexican States
Mexico
United States of America
Minority shareholding in a Mexican holding company, owner of five sugar mills.
Claims arising out of the issuance of a decree for the stated purpose of revitalizing the Mexican sugar industry under which Mexican authorities expropriated sugar mills owned by its local subsidiaries.
Primary: A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
1 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
UNCITRAL
None (no administering institution)
Paulsson, J.
Reisman, W. M.
Lacarte Muro, J.
Decided in favour of State
27.80 mln USD
Data not available
Indirect expropriation
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
Full protection and security, or similar
National treatment
Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
Full protection and security, or similar
National treatment
Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures
None - all claims dismissed at the merits stage