The registration fee of USD300 is payable by the Claimant together with its request for arbitration. Only if the Respondent advances a reconventional claim is it necessary for the Respondent to pay the registration fee of USD300. The registration fee is nonrefundable.

The amount of Claim referred to in this Schedule shall be based on the sum of money claimed by the Claimant. If the amount claimed is different from the actual amount in dispute, or in the event of a reconventional claim, the actual amount in dispute shall be the basis for calculation.

Where the amount of claim is not ascertained at the time when application for arbitration is handed in, or there exists special circumstances, the amount of administration fee deposit shall be determined by the Secretariat.

Apart from charging administration fee according to this Schedule, the Secretariat may collect other extra, reasonable and actual expenses incurred in the course of its administration.

Arbitrators’ fees are paid by AFSA International to the appointed arbitrators and the parties are obliged in advance to cover AFSA for such expenses.