NETHERLANDS 2 A

Gerechtshof, The Hague, 8 September 1972

(Société Européenne d’Etudes et d’Entreprises – SEEE v. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)

08 - 09 - 1972

NETHERLANDS 2 A

Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, P. Sanders (ed.), Vol. I (1976)

Jurisdiction Netherlands

Excerpt Excerpt decision NETHERLANDS 2 A

Summary

See also Hoge Raad, 26 October 1973 (Société Européenne d’Etudes et d’Entreprises – SEEE v. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) NETHERLANDS 2 B

Gerechtshof, The Hague, 25 October 1974 (Société Européenne d’Etudes et d’Entreprises – SEEE v. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) NETHERLANDS 2 C

and

Hoge Raad, 7 November 1975 (Société Européenne d’Etudes et d’Entreprises – SEEE v. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) NETHERLANDS 2 D

Related topics

101

The court discusses the determination and relevance of the place where the award was made (in a foreign State or another contracting State.

Award made in the territory of another (Contracting) State (paragraphs 1 and 3 - first or "reciprocity" reservation)

103

The court discusses the impact of the nationality of the parties on the application of the Convention.

Nationality of the parties no criterion

105

The court discusses issues relating to the quality of the parties, as physical or legal persons against whom enforcement of an arbitral award is sought, including the incapacity of a State to enter into an arbitration agreement, and questions relating to sovereign immunity. For the related defenses to enforcement, see Art. V(1)(a).

"Persons, whether physical or legal" (paragraph 1) (including sovereign immunity)

109

The court discusses whether an “a-national” award falls under the Convention.

Arbitral award: "a-national" award

505 Incapacity of party

513 Ground d: Irregularity in the composition of the arbitral tribunal or arbitral procedure

NETHERLANDS 2 A