The Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration

International Chamber of Commerce

Address of an approved ICC office and by email to the relevant address for the office

Date

Dear ICC Secretariat,

Insert ICC Reference number

Answer to Request for Arbitration: Party names

Law firm case reference number

We confirm that we act on behalf of name of respondent party, the Respondent party in the above arbitration proceedings.

The Respondent received your letter dated insert date plus enclosures including the request for arbitration (the Request) on insert.

Pursuant to article 5 of the 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration (ICC Rules), we enclose the Respondent's answer to the request for arbitration and counterclaim (the Answer).

[The Respondent requests, in accordance with art 5(3) of the ICC Rules, that the Secretariat transmits the Answer by delivery against receipt, registered post or courier. We enclose number copies.]

Kindly acknowledge receipt of this Answer.

Yours faithfully,

Name of Respondent's counsel