SWITZERLAND 26
Yearbook
Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXI (1996)
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
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Full text decision SWITZERLAND 26
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Summary
Switzerland 26. Obergericht, Basel-Land, 5 July 1994
Related topics
203-204
Formal validity, uniform law and municipal law
206
Exchange of letters or telegrams
The court discusses the second alternative requirement of Art. II(2) that the arbitration agreement is “contained in an exchange of letters or telegrams”.
207
Means of communication for achieving the exchange in writing
The court discusses what more recent means of communication are also covered by the “exchange of letters or telegrams” alternative: telefax, email, e-commerce, etc.
209
Incorporation by reference and standard conditions