Article 1138: Definitions

For purposes of this Chapter:

disputing Party means a Party against which a claim is made under Subchapter B;

disputing party means the disputing investor or the disputing Party;

disputing parties means the disputing investor and the disputing Party;

enterprise means an "enterprise" as defined in Article 201, except that it shall also include a branch;

enterprise of a Party means an enterprise constituted or organized under the laws and regulations of a Party, and a branch;

equity or debt securities includes voting and non-voting shares, bonds, convertible debentures, stock options and warrants;

G7 Currency means the currency of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United States or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

ICSID Convention means the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States done at Washington, March 18, 1965;