instances oftermination include~ inarticle 15,without changing thesubstance of thosetwoarticles. TheCommission entrusted anadhocworking party, composed of therepresentatives ofIndiaandTanzania, withthetaskofpreparing adraftof article 14. 141.The ad hocworking partysuggested thefollowing modified version of article 14: "Themandate ofanarbitrator terminates, ifhebecomes dejureordefacto unabletoperform hisfunctions orforotherreasonsfailstoact[with reasonable speed]orifhe~ithdraws fromhisofficeforanyreasonorifthe parties agreeonthetermination ofhismandate. However, ifacontroversy remains concerning anyofthesegrounds, anypartymayrequest theCourt specified inarticle 6todecide onthetermination ofthemandate, which decisionshallbe fina!." 142.Concern wasexpressed intheCommission thatthesuggested redraft of article 14mighthavechanged th~substance oftheprovision inunintended ways. Inparticular, itwasnotclearWhenthearbitrator's mandate terminated forhis failure toact.Afterdiscussion theproposal wasrejected andtheoriginal text retained withtheaddition ofwordssuchas"withreasonable speed"ashadbeen previously decided. 143.Inthesubsequent discussion concerning theterritorial scopeofapplication ofthemodellaw,theCommission' decided nottoextendtheapplicability of articles 11,13and14tothetimebeforetheplaceofarbitration wasdetermined. (Thatdiscussion isreported above,paras. 79-81.) * * * Article 14bis 144.Thetextofarticle 14bisasconsidered bytheCommission wasasfollows: -- ; "Thefactthat,incases un~erarticle 13 (2)or14,anarbitrator withdraws fromhisofficeoraparty ~greestothetermination ofthemandate ofan arbitrator doesnotimply a~ceptance ofthevalidity ofanygroundreferred to inarticle 12(2)or14." 145.TheCommission adopted theSubstance ofthearticle. Itwassubsequently incorporated bytheDrafting Gro~pintoarticle 14asnewparagraph (2). * * * -28-Article 15.Appointment ofsubstitute arbitrator 146.Thetextofarticle 15asconsidered bytheCommission wasasfollows: "Wherethemandate ofanarbitrator terminates underarticle 13or14or because ofhiswithdrawal fromofficeforanyotherreasonorbecause ofthe revocation ofhismandate byagreement oftheparties orinanyothercaseof termination ofhismandate, asubstitute arbitrator shallbeappointed according totherulesthatwereapplicable totheappointment ofthe arbitrator beingreplaced, unlesstheparties agreeotherwise." 147.TheCommission adopted thesuggestion todeleteinarticle 15thewords "unless theparties agreeotherwise" sincethosewordsmightcreatedifficulties. Itwasunderstood, however, thatthepartyautonomy recognized inarticle 11for theoriginal appointment ofanarbitrator applied withequalforcetotheprocedure ofappointing thesubstitute arbitrator, sincearticle 15referred totherules thatwereapplicable totheappointment ofthearbitrator beingreplaced. ~148.Withreference tothecaseswheretheplaceofarbitration hadnotyetbeen determined, itwasobserved thatwhereitwasfortheclaimant toappoint the substitute arbitrator andtheclaimant failedtodoso,theruleenvisaged for article 11(Le.competence ofCourtofStatewheredefendant hasplaceof business) mightnotbeappropriate fortheappointment ofthesubstitute arbitrator. Itwassuggested thatapossible solution mightbetoprovide that assistance intheappointment ofthesubstitute arbitrator wouldberendered bythe CourtoftheStateinwhichthepartywhofailedtoappoint hisarbitrator hadhis placeofbusiness, andonlyiftheCourtofthatStatedidnotrendersuch assistance couldtheappointment besought fromtheCourtintheStatewherethe otherpartyhadhisplaceofbusiness. However, according toasubsequent decision, reported aboveinparagraph 111,theapplicability ofarticle 11 wasnot extended tothetimebeforetheplaceofarbitration wasdetermined. * * * CHAPTER IV.JURISDICTION OFARBITRAL TRIBUNAL Article 16.Competence toruleon ownjurisdiction 149.Thetextofarticle 16asconsidered bytheCommission wasasfollows: "(1)Thearbitral tribunal hasthepowertoruleonitsownjurisdiction, inclUding anyobjections withrespect totheexistence orvalidity ofthe arbitration agreement. Forthatpurpose, anarbitration clause whichforms partofacontract shallbetreated asanagreement independent oftheother
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to international arbitration and dispute resolution, which is a specific area of international law that deals with the resolution of disputes between parties through the use of arbitration. The text discusses the termination of an arbitrator's mandate, the appointment of a substitute arbitrator, and the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal. These topics are typically addressed in the context of international commercial arbitration, which is a key aspect of international trade and commerce.

**Category**
International trade, Industry