The court discusses the general conditions the Convention imposes on a petitioner for seeking recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award – namely, the submission of the original arbitration agreement or arbitral award or a certified copy thereof – and examines in general whether these conditions were complied in the case at issue.
Conditions to be fulfilled by petitioner in general
404
The court discusses issues relating to the manner of authentication and certification of the award and/or arbitration agreement.
Authentication and certification
406
The court discusses issues relating to the requirements of the translation (translation by sworn translator, translation of entire award etc.) and whether a translation is necessary.
Translation (paragraph 2)
504
Paragraph 1 - Ground a: Invalidity of the arbitration agreement - Agreement referred to in Art. II