Rule 24: Establishing the facts of the case (a) The Tribunal shall proceed, within the shortest possible time, to establish the facts of the case by all appropriate means. (b) After studying the written submissions of the parties and all the documents relied upon, the Tribunal shall hear the parties together in person if any of them so requests, or on its own motion. (c) The Tribunal may decide to hear witnesses, experts appointed by the parties or any other person, in the presence of the parties. (a) Each party shall have the burden of proving the facts relied on to support its case. (b) The Tribunal may, if it considers appropriate, require a party to deliver to the Tribunal and to the other party within such time as the Tribunal shall decide, a summary of the documents and other evidence which that party intends to present in support of the facts in issue. (c) The Tribunal, after consulting the parties, may appoint one or more experts, define their Terms of Reference, and receive their reports. The parties shall be given the opportunity to question at a hearing any such expert appointed by the Tribunal. (d) The Tribunal shall be in full charge of the hearings, at which all the parties shall be entitled to be present. Save with the approval of the Tribunal and the parties, persons not involved in the proceedings shall not be admitted. (e) The Tribunal may make its award solely on documents submitted by the parties, unless any of the parties requests a hearing. (f) The Tribunal may take such measures as it deems fit for protecting trade secrets and confidential information of any person involved in the proceedings. (g) The parties may appear in person or through duly authorized representatives. In addition they may be assisted by advisers. Rule 25: Taking and Recording of Evidence (1) In the event of an oral hearing, the Tribunal shall give the parties adequate advance notice of the date, time and place of such hearing. (2) If witnesses are to be heard, each party shall, within 15 days of the hearing, communicate to the Tribunal and to the other party the names and addresses of the 12