(1) The Tribunal shall make the orders and decisions required for the conduct of the proceeding.

(2) Orders and decisions may be made by any appropriate means of communication, shall indicate the reasons upon which they are made, and may be signed by the President on behalf of the Tribunal.

(3) The Tribunal shall apply any agreement of the parties on procedural matters, subject to

Rule 1(3)

, and to the extent that the agreement does not conflict with the ICSID Additional Facility Administrative and Financial Regulations.

(4) The Tribunal shall consult with the parties prior to making an order or decision it is authorized by these Rules to make on its own initiative.