Abstract

Investor-State tribunals are equipped with lis pendens, res judicata, abuse of process, and adverse cost orders to ensure that parties are not twice vexed for the same issue or to minimize the harm from multiplying action. When abuse of process is applied to a parallel or successive arbitration, it is considered whether the later action could have been joined, consolidated or coordinated with an earlier one and whether there is a reasonable basis for bringing a separate action. The good faith question surrounds the accused’s intent or purpose, which can be measured subjectively if there is an intent to harm or objectively in the absence of reasonable basis. Raising the question of abuse thus involves asking whether the accused acted in good faith. But where lis pendens and res judicata do not apply, there is a colorable basis for the claim and sensible grounds for advancing with separate proceedings, the claimant is within right to bring further action. The good faith element of abuse reaches the middle ground between the claimant’s interest in accessing the arbitral forum and the respondent’s interest in being free from vexation.

中文翻译：

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通过乘法行动反对滥用程序的诚信规则

摘要

投资者-国家法庭配备了未决案件、既判力、滥用程序和不利成本令，以确保当事人不会因同一问题而两次烦恼或将多重诉讼的损害降至最低。当滥用程序适用于平行或连续仲裁时，应考虑后一诉讼是否可以与前一诉讼合并、合并或协调，以及是否有合理的依据提起单独诉讼。善意问题围绕被告的意图或目的，如果存在伤害意图，可以主观衡量，如果没有合理依据，可以客观衡量。因此，提出虐待问题涉及询问被告是否出于善意行事。但是lis 悬而未决和既判力不适用，索赔有明显的基础，并且有合理的理由推进单独的诉讼程序，索赔人有权提起进一步诉讼。滥用的善意因素达到了申请人对进入仲裁庭的利益和被申请人免于烦恼的利益之间的中间立场。