THE ARBITRATION RULES OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (CIDRA)

ARTICLE 8 - SOLE ARBITRATOR
1) If a sole arbitrator is to be appointed, 
CIDRA shall appoint the sole arbitrator as 
promptly as possible. In making the 
appointment CIDRA shall use the following 
list-procedure, unless both parties agree 
that the list-procedure should not be used 
or unless CIDRA determines in its discretion 
that the use of the list-procedure is not 
appropriate for the case: 
  a) CIDRA shall communicate to both parties an 
	identical list containing at least three 
	names; 
  b) Within fifteen days after the receipt of 
	this list, each party shall return the list 
	to CIDRA after having deleted the name or 
	names to which he objects and numbered the 
	remaining names on the list in the order of 
	his preference; 
  c) After the expiration of the above period of 
	time CIDRA shall appoint the sole arbitrator 
	from among the names approved on the lists 
	returned to it and in accordance with the 
	order of preference indicated by the parties; 
  d) If for any reason the appointment cannot be 
	made according to this procedure, CIDRA may 
	exercise its discretion in appointing the 
	sole arbitrator. 

2)In making the appointment, CIDRA shall have 
regard to such considerations as are likely 
to secure the appointment of an independent 
and impartial arbitrator and may take into 
account as well the advisability of 
appointing an arbitrator of a nationality 
other than the nationalities of the parties.