UNITED STATES 238
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Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXII (1997)
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US 238. United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 18 February 1997
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101
Award made in the territory of another (Contracting) State (paragraphs 1 and 3 - first or "reciprocity" reservation)
The court discusses the determination and relevance of the place where the award was made (in a foreign State or another contracting State.
102
Arbitral award not considered as domestic (paragraph 1)
The court discusses which awards are considered non-domestic even if rendered in the State of enforcement (international element, lex mercatoria).
104
Convention's applicability in other cases
The court discusses whether the Convention applies to domestic arbitration and to proceedings for the setting aside of domestic awards.
306
Period of limitation for enforcement
The court discusses the applicable period of limitation for seeking enforcement of an award.
702
Domestic law on enforcement of foreign award
More-favorable right provision: The court discusses examples of domestic laws of countries where enforcement of foreign awards is more favorable.