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Recent Articles
Jan Paulsson, “El poder de los Estados para hacer promesas significativas a los extranjeros”, 6(21) Revista de Economía y Derecho (2009) p. 7
Los Estados tienden a molestarse cuando un extranjero alega que han violado obligaciones legales. Los Estados se irritan aún más cuando deben defenderse ante una corte o un tribunal internacional. ¿Es esto una violación de su soberanía? ...Jan Paulsson, “Unlawful Laws and the Authority of International Tribunals” (2009 Lalive Lecture, Geneva, 27 May 2009)
This lecture examines the role of national law in resolving international disputes, arguing that arbitrators have a duty to apply national law in the broadest sense, including its most fundamental norms.William W. Park, "Arbitrability and Tax" in Mistelis, L. & Brekoulakis, S. (eds), Arbitrability: International & Comparative Perspectives (2009) p. 179
This article examines the arbitrability of tax measures in the context of bilateral investment treaties, and seeks to distinguish legitimate from illegitimate taxes.Latest News
Piet Sanders' "Herinneringen" ("Recollections") Just Released
SUN Publishers in Amsterdam has just released “Herinneringen” (Recollections or Memories) by ICCA Honorary President Piet Sanders. more...
Netherlands Arbitration Institute's Jong Oranje launches annual dinner
On 26 June 2009, the NAI Jong Oranje will hold its first annual Arbitration Dinner in Amsterdam for both Dutch arbitration practitioners (above and under 40) and international invitees. President of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute and ICCA Member Albert Jan van den Berg will give an introductory speech. During the course of the evening, speakers will include ICCA Member Jan Paulsson and Filip de Ly, and the event promises a stimulating debate on the present and future of Dutch arbitration practice in a congenial environment. See full invitation.
Award rendered in lumber conflict between US and Canada
In the latest development in a long-running lumber-exporting conflict between the US and Canada, an LCIA Tribunal chaired by ICCA Member Karl-Heinz Bockstiegel rendered a 2nd Award in March 2009 deciding on remedies for a breach of the Treaty by Canada imposing extra charges on provincial lumber manufacturers. Canada chose to pay the US a lump sum of US$37 million rather than imposing extra charges. This comes after a first award by the same Tribunal on liability rendered last year that cleared British Colombia and Alberta, Canada's two biggest lumber-exporting provinces, of miscalculating quotas.
In April 2009, the United States imposed tariffs claiming that the lump sum is not a sufficient remedy, and a third LCIA arbitration proceeding before the same Tribunal has in this context started to decide whether the lump sum payment or another remedy is sufficient. See full report.
Related News
Appointment of ICCA Member, Jan Paulsson, to the Michael Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair by the University of Miami
The University of Miami has announced the appointment of ICCA Member Jan Paulsson to the Michael Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair beginning in the academic year 2009-10. In this post, he will head up the newly established institute for international arbitration at the University of Miami School of Law. See the full report
United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law
The Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations has recently launched a new United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law. Visit the United Nations site at http://www.un.org/law/avl.
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