SWITZERLAND 20
Yearbook
Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XVII (1992)
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
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Switzerland 20. Appellationsgericht, Basel-Stadt, 27 February 1989
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101
Award made in the territory of another (Contracting) State (paragraphs 1 and 3 - first or "reciprocity" reservation)
The court discusses the determination and relevance of the place where the award was made (in a foreign State or another contracting State.
203-204
Formal validity, uniform law and municipal law
209
Incorporation by reference and standard conditions
301
Procedure for enforcement in general
The court discusses the principle that the procedure for the enforcement of awards under the Convention is governed by the lex fori, as well as procedural issues (such as the competent enforcement court) not falling under the specific cases of ¶¶ 302-307.
509
"Proper notice"
Due process: The court discusses what constitutes “proper notice” of the appointment of the arbitrators or of the arbitration proceedings.