The finding of the Court that would affect QCIL is the issue of
the loss of USD17,826,038.94 which in the Applicant’s
Submissions is not justiciable before this Court;
The mandate of the Court is to interpret the contents of the
letter dated 8th July, 2013 and inaction of the Attorney General
of Uganda to implement the IGG’s recommendations;
The recovery of the aforesaid sum of money is not sought from
the
Court, but rather to determine whether the purported
recovery and/or inaction and failure to recover by the
Government is inconsistent with Articles 6(d), 7(2) and 8(1) (c)
of the Treaty;
The Respondent in his submissions has not shown clearly how
QCIL would be affected by the Court’s findings and the
submissions are purely speculative;
In conclusion, the Applicant invited the Court to interpret and
make declaration that, the acts and inaction of the Respondent
in the context of the violation of the Treaty and dismiss the
objection framed in Issue No.2.
THE RESPONDENT’S SUBMISSIONS
39. The Respondent submitted on Issue No.2 that it would be unfair and
a violation of the principles of natural justice to find against a third
party; not party to the Reference. He further argued that a fair and
impartial trial would involve a hearing by an impartial and
disinterested tribunal, the right to be present or be represented by an
advocate, to present its defence supported by evidence. In support of
his submissions, he cited Modern Holdings (EA) Limited Vs. Kenya
Reference No. 5 of 2013
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