| Date of accession | 18 October 1994 |
| Date of entry into force | 16 January 1995 |
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Portugal |
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| Reservations |
Portugal has made a reciprocity reservation in the following terms: “Within the scope of the principle of reciprocity, Portugal will restrict the application of the Convention to arbitral awards pronounced in the territory of a State bound by the said Convention.” |
| Instrument of accession |
Decree of the President of the Republic of Portugal No. 52/94 dated 8 July 1994 |
| National Arbitration Act in force |
Law No. 63/2011 dated 14 December 2011 [Original in Portuguese] |
| Domestic Court with jurisdiction over recognition and enforcement of foreign award |
Court of Appeal (Tribunal da Relação) having jurisdiction over recognition; Court of Enforcement (Juízos de Execução) having jurisdiction over enforcement. |
| Author(s) and Contributor(s) |
Duarte G. Henriques (Victoria Associates) |
| Useful links |
Portuguese Parliament: http://www.parlamento.pt/Paginas/default.aspx [Available in English, French and Portuguese]  |
