UNITED STATES 844
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Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XL (2015)
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US 844. United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 21 July 2015
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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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Second reservation ("commercial reservation") (paragraph 3)
The court discusses the relevance and determination of the commercial nature of the relationship underlying the award, including in the context of contractual and non-contractual relations.
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Incapacity of party