The Supreme Court of Justice granted recognition of an ICC award rendered in the United States, denying all the defenses raised by the defendant. In particular, the Court found that there had been no violation of due process in the arbitration: the defendant’s claim that the arbitral tribunal incorrectly evaluated evidence concerned the merits of the award and did not constitute a violation of the defendant’s right to present its case. Based on its examination of the dispute and the award, the Supreme Court also dismissed the argument that the arbitrators had decided extra petita. Finally, the Court rejected the public policy arguments raised by the defendant, holding, among others, that it did not appear that the arbitrators had awarded punitive damages, which are prohibited in Costa Rica.