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ARBITRATION IN FOREIGN COURTS

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Comandate Marine Corp. v. Pan Australia Shipping Pty. Ltd.
[2006] FCAFC 192

ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION – action in rem in
Australia commenced by foreign party who had commenced London
arbitration against Australian party – no statutory basis for commencing the
in rem action – no election or waiver or abandonment of arbitration – nature
of action in rem discussed
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION – proceedings begun in this Court
by Australian party – stay sought by foreign party under International
Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) – stay granted
International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) ss 3, 7, 16
Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 82, 87
ACD Tridon Inc v Tridon Australia Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 896 approved
Aichhorn & Co KG v The Ship MV ‘Talabot’ (1974) 132 CLR 449 applied
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Inc v Bausch & Lomb Inc (1985) 7 ATPR 40-636
discussed and distinguished
Branir Pty Ltd v Owston Nominees (No 2) Pty Ltd (2001) 117 FCR 424
applied
Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd v The Dredge ‘Willemstad’ (1976) 136 CLR
529 applied
Codelfa Constructions Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales
(1982) 149 CLR 337 discussed and distinguished
Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 305
applied
Ethiopian Oilseeds and Pulses Export Corporation v Rio del Mar Foods Inc
[1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 86 discussed and approved
Ferris v Plaister (1994) 34 NSWLR 474 discussed and approved
Flakt Australia Ltd v Wilkins & Davies Construction Co Ltd [1979] 2
NSWLR 243 referred to
Francis Travel Marketing Pty Ltd v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (1996) 39
NSWLR 160 discussed and approved