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23 - 10 - 1997

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Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXIII (1998)
Jurisdiction France
Summary

France 28. Cour d'Appel, Paris, 23 October 1997

Related topics
504 Paragraph 1 - Ground a: Invalidity of the arbitration agreement - Agreement referred to in Art. II
511

Due process: The court discusses various irregularities affecting due process, including letters not sent, names of arbitrators or experts not communicated, language of proceedings and communications, etc.

"Otherwise unable to present his case"
513 Ground d: Irregularity in the composition of the arbitral tribunal or arbitral procedure
514 Ground e: Award not binding, suspended or set aside - "Binding"
522

Public policy: The court discusses the consequences of the lack of reasons in the award on its recognition and enforcement.

Lack of reasons in award
601

The court discusses the conditions for granting adjournment of a proceeding relating to the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award, and the court’s discretionary power to do so, as well the determination of “suitable security” and the power to request it.

Adjournment of decision on enforcement
702

More-favorable right provision: The court discusses examples of domestic laws of countries where enforcement of foreign awards is more favorable.

Domestic law on enforcement of foreign award
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