The 19th International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA XIX) (ICMA XX)

The Topics & Agenda Committee has been constituted (a list of Members is attached). Proposals to deliver papers at ICMA are now solicited. Kindly note the attached Topics & Agenda Committee suggestions with respect to presentations. These are, however, only suggestions and, in keeping with ICMA’s time-honoured tradition, papers on any subject relevant to maritime arbitration are invited. When the final programme is organised in the light of the papers submitted, the presentations will be divided by the Committee into two categories: Plenary Sessions; and Parallel Sessions. A few words on each. Plenary Sessions: It is hoped to have two “merits” panels on the subjects indicated (or others of general interest), two “procedural” panels, and one user panel, although the final composition of this part of the programme will of course depend on the submissions received. Speakers will be invited to present, at plenary sessions, papers which, in the Committee’s view, will be of general interest to delegates and will stimulate discussion among the panel members and the delegates in the audience. Parallel Sessions: These will be organised to cover subjects that may be of interest to many delegates but which may be seen as rather more specialised than those selected for Plenary Sessions. Time permitting, each speaker will be allowed 15 minutes (approximately 1,500 words) to focus on the most interesting aspect of his/her paper likely to generate lively discussion between the speaker and the delegates in the audience. It is likely that speakers will have only one opportunity each to deliver a paper. But any delegate attending ICMA may submit one or more papers for distribution with the ICMA documents. Those wishing to present papers should submit a summary (of no more than 250 words) by November 15, 2014 via the secure portal (see below). Notification of acceptance will be sent by email with information as to format and layout. Papers must be prepared and submitted in electronic form using a word processing programme, as it is anticipated that delegates will be provided with a CD-ROM of all papers.