UNITED STATES 320
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Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXV (2000)
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Full text decision UNITED STATES 320
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US 320. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, 2 July 1999
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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.
105
"Persons, whether physical or legal" (paragraph 1) (including sovereign immunity)
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).