Law of the Russian Federation on International Commercial Arbitration No. 5338-I (1993) - Appendix F - The Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Russia

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William R. Spiegelberger

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The present Law:

• is based on recognition of the utility of arbitration (private

arbitration) as a widely used method for resolving disputes

arising in international trade, as well as on recognition of the

need for comprehensive regulation of international commercial

arbitration by legislation;

• takes into account the provisions on such arbitration

contained in international treaties of the Russian Federation

as well as in the Model Law adopted in 1985 by the United

Nations Commission on International Trade Law and

approved by the United Nations General Assembly for

possible use by states in their legislation.

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Scope of application

1. The present Law applies to international commercial arbitration

if the place of arbitration is in the territory of the Russian

Federation. However, the provisions of Articles 8, 9, 35 and 36

apply also if the place of arbitration is abroad.

2. By agreement of the parties, the following may be referred to
international commercial arbitration: