Petitioner International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation (“Thunderbird”), a Canadian corporation, brings this action seeking to vacate and set aside an arbitration award in favor of Mexico. Before the court are Thunderbird’s petition to vacate the award [#1] and Mexico’s motion for confirmation, recognition and enforcement of the award [#8]. Upon consideration of the petition and motion, the oppositions thereto, and the record of the case, the court concludes that Thunderbird’s petition should be denied, Mexico’s motion should be granted, and the arbitration award should be confirmed.