AUSTRIA 5

02 - 05 - 1972

AUSTRIA 5

Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, P. Sanders (ed.), Vol. X (1985)
Jurisdiction Austria
Summary

Austria 5. Oberster Gerichtshof, 2 May 1972

Related topics
206

The court discusses the second alternative requirement of Art. II(2) that the arbitration agreement is “contained in an exchange of letters or telegrams”.

Exchange of letters or telegrams
207

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.

Means of communication for achieving the exchange in writing
209 Incorporation by reference and standard conditions
214-216 Field of application
AUSTRIA 5