A bill to implement the Obligations of the United States Under the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration.

Summary

Provides for the implementation and enforcement of the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration by United States courts. Authorizes courts to issue orders to compel arbitration and to appoint arbitrators in accordance with the agreement of the parties involved, or in accordance with the Convention in the event the agreement makes no provision for arbitration. Specifies that any arbitral decisions or awards made in the territory of a foreign State shall, on the basis of reciprocity, be recognized and enforced only if that State has ratified or acceded to the Convention. Provides that where the requirements of the Inter-American Convention and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of June 10, 1958, are met, the Inter-American Convention shall apply only if a majority of the parties to arbitration are citizens of States that: (1) have ratified and acceded to such Convention; and (2) are members of the Organization of American States.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.

   Source: Calendars

4. 7 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 August 1990

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 June 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 November 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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