Fiji Accedes to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

With its accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (also commonly known as the New York Convention), effected on 27 September 2010, Fiji becomes the 145th State party to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Fiji on 26 December 2010.

Hong Kong passes new Arbitration Ordinance

On 11 November 2010, Hong Kong's new Arbitration Ordinance (Ordinance) was passed by the Legislative Council. The Ordinance represents a major reform of arbitration law in Hong Kong, abolishing the previous distinction between domestic and international arbitration and adopting a unitary regime based on the UNCITRAL Model Law (Model Law).

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Cape Verde Signs the ICSID Convention

The Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) was signed yesterday on behalf of Cape Verde by Her Excellency Maria de Fátima Lima da Veiga, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cape Verde to the United States.

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