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Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XII (1987)
Jurisdiction Switzerland
Summary

Switzerland 15. Tribunal de Première Instance, Canton Geneva, 13 March 1986

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)
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)
228

Related court proceedings: The court discusses whether provisional measures, such as the pre-award attachment of assets, are compatible with the Convention.

Pre-award attachment and other provisional measures
505 Incapacity of party
513 Ground d: Irregularity in the composition of the arbitral tribunal or arbitral procedure
514 Ground e: Award not binding, suspended or set aside - "Binding"
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