Www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/arbitration/arb-notes/arb-notes-e.pdf. 1958 - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - the "New York" Convention. Text Status / map New York Convention Guide Entry into force: The Convention entered into force on 7 June 1959 (article XII). Objectives Recognizing the growing importance of international arbitration as a means of settling international commercial disputes, the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the Convention) seeks to provide common legislative standards for the recognition of arbitration agreements and court recognition and enforcement of foreign and non-domestic arbitral awards. The Convention's principal aim is that foreign and non-domestic arbitral awards will not be discriminated against and it obliges Parties to ensure such awards are recognized and generally capable of enforcement in their jurisdiction in the same way as domestic awards.
How to become a party Case law Related instruments See also: Image of original text with signatures Travaux préparatoires Monitoring implementation of the New York Convention. 1985 - UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. The Model Law is designed to assist States in reforming and modernizing their laws on arbitral procedure so as to take into account the particular features and needs of international commercial arbitration. It covers all stages of the arbitral process from the arbitration agreement, the composition and jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal and the extent of court intervention through to the recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award. It reflects worldwide consensus on key aspects of international arbitration practice having been accepted by States of all regions and the different legal or economic systems of the world.
Amendments to articles 1 (2), 7, and 35 (2), a new chapter IV A to replace article 17 and a new article 2 A were adopted by UNCITRAL on 7 July 2006. The revised version of article 7 is intended to modernise the form requirement of an arbitration agreement to better conform with international contract practices. General Assembly resolution 61/33 (2006) Status. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION : Standard Clauses, Arbitration Rules, Arbitration Laws. Www.iccwbo.org/uploadedFiles/Court/Arbitration/other/rules_arb_english.pdf. The London Court of International Arbitration - LCIA Arbitration Rules. 26th February 2011 LCIA Arbitration Rules effective 1 January 1998 Article 1 The Request for Arbitration 1.1 Any party wishing to commence an arbitration under these Rules ("the Claimant") shall send to the Registrar of the LCIA Court ("the Registrar") a written request for arbitration ("the Request"), containing or accompanied by: (a) the names, addresses, telephone, facsimile, telex and e-mail numbers (if known) of the parties to the arbitration and of their legal representatives; (b) a copy of the written arbitration clause or separate written arbitration agreement invoked by the Claimant ("the Arbitration Agreement"), together with a copy of the contractual documentation in which the arbitration clause is contained or in respect of which the arbitration arises; (c) a brief statement describing the nature and circumstances of the dispute, and specifying the claims advanced by the Claimant against another party to the arbitration ("the Respondent"); go to top>
Www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/arbitration/arb-rules/arb-rules.pdf.