Date of accession | 30 September 1970 |
Date of entry into force | 29 December 1970 |
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United States of America |
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Reservations |
The United States has made use of both the reciprocity and commercial reservations. |
Instrument of accession |
Federal Arbitration Act, 84 Stat. 692 (1970) (codified in 9 U.S.C. §§ 201 – 208) |
National Arbitration Act in force |
Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. § 1 et seq. [Original in English] |
Domestic Court with jurisdiction over recognition and enforcement of foreign award |
The Federal Arbitration Act applies in both state and federal courts. Federal district courts have original, but not exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising under the Convention. Actions brought in state courts may be transferred (or “removed”) at any time before trial to federal court pursuant to the general rules on removal. |
Author(s) and Contributor(s) |
Columbia University |
Useful links |
United States National Congress : https://www.congress.gov [Available in English] |