(ii) the Respondent has failed to communicate his/her statement of defence without showing sufficient cause for such failure, the Tribunal orders that the proceedings continue.

23.2 If one of the Parties, duly notified under these Rules, fails to appear at a hearing, without showing sufficient cause for such failure, the Tribunal has the authority to proceed with the arbitration.

23.3 If one of the Parties, duly invited to produce documentary evidence, fails to do so within the established period of time, without showing sufficient cause for such failure, the Tribunal may make the award on the evidence before it.

24. Closing of the hearing