ABB contends that its project field office was open and that its personnel were engaged in the performance of the agreement on 2 August 1990, but that its personnel were unable to continue work on the project after that date due to Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait.
Le requérant affirme qu'au 2 août 1990 son bureau local était ouvert et son personnel travaillait à l'exécution de l'accord, mais que l'invasion et l'occupation du Koweït par l'Iraq l'ont empêché de poursuivre ses activités.