SAARC Arbitration Council
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The SAARC Arbitration Council is a regional institution that facilitates the settlement of commercial and investment disputes among member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation through arbitration and related legal services.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SAARC Arbitration Council canonical | 5 |
| SAARC Arbitration Council (SARCO) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T247446 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SAARC Arbitration Council Context triple: [South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, hasSpecializedBody, SAARC Arbitration Council]
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A.
SAARC Secretariat
The SAARC Secretariat is the central administrative body that coordinates and facilitates regional cooperation activities among the member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
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B.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization of South Asian countries that promotes regional cooperation and development in areas such as economics, culture, and social progress.
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C.
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague that facilitates arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between states, state entities, intergovernmental organizations, and private parties.
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D.
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an international arbitration institution that facilitates the resolution of legal disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states under investment treaties and contracts.
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E.
ASEAN Coordinating Council
The ASEAN Coordinating Council is a high-level ministerial body within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations responsible for coordinating the implementation of ASEAN policies and community-building initiatives among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SAARC Arbitration Council Target entity description: The SAARC Arbitration Council is a regional institution that facilitates the settlement of commercial and investment disputes among member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation through arbitration and related legal services.
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A.
SAARC Secretariat
The SAARC Secretariat is the central administrative body that coordinates and facilitates regional cooperation activities among the member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
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B.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization of South Asian countries that promotes regional cooperation and development in areas such as economics, culture, and social progress.
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C.
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is an intergovernmental organization based in The Hague that facilitates arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between states, state entities, intergovernmental organizations, and private parties.
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D.
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an international arbitration institution that facilitates the resolution of legal disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states under investment treaties and contracts.
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E.
ASEAN Coordinating Council
The ASEAN Coordinating Council is a high-level ministerial body within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations responsible for coordinating the implementation of ASEAN policies and community-building initiatives among member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SAARC body
ⓘ
arbitration institution ⓘ regional organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SARCO ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | SAARC Secretariat ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
harmonize arbitration practices among SAARC member states
ⓘ
provide a regional forum for dispute resolution ⓘ reduce costs and time for cross-border dispute resolution in South Asia ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Afghanistan
ⓘ
Bangladesh ⓘ Bhutan ⓘ India ⓘ Maldives ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | national arbitration centers in SAARC member states ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
dispute resolution
ⓘ
international commercial arbitration ⓘ investment arbitration ⓘ |
| foundedBy | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ⓘ |
| fullName | SAARC Arbitration Council ⓘ |
| governs | arbitration proceedings under its rules for SAARC member states ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
commercial disputes involving SAARC member states
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investment disputes involving SAARC member states ⓘ |
| hasScope |
cross-border investment disputes in SAARC region
ⓘ
intra-regional trade disputes ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Pakistan ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Islamabad ⓘ |
| legalForm | intergovernmental organization ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Islamabad, Pakistan
ⓘ
linked to:
Islamabad
|
| memberOf | SAARC institutional framework ⓘ |
| operatesInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitation of settlement of commercial disputes among SAARC member states
ⓘ
facilitation of settlement of investment disputes among SAARC member states ⓘ promotion of arbitration as a means of dispute resolution in South Asia ⓘ provision of arbitration and related legal services ⓘ |
| regionServed | South Asia ⓘ |
| sector |
international arbitration
ⓘ
international commercial law ⓘ |
| service |
advisory services on arbitration and dispute resolution
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arbitration services ⓘ conciliation and related legal services ⓘ |
| shortName |
SAARC Arbitration Council (SARCO)
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linked to:
SAARC Arbitration Council
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| usesMethod |
arbitration
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conciliation ⓘ mediation-related procedures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SAARC Arbitration Council Description of subject: The SAARC Arbitration Council is a regional institution that facilitates the settlement of commercial and investment disputes among member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation through arbitration and related legal services.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SAARC Arbitration Council