UNITED STATES 331
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Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XXV (2000)
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US 331. United States District Court, District of Columbia, 10 December 1999
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"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).
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Iran-US Claims Tribunal
The court discusses whether awards rendered by the Iran-US Claims Tribunal fall under the Convention.
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Period of limitation for enforcement
The court discusses the applicable period of limitation for seeking enforcement of an award.