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1、Private International Legal Research:An Introduction.ALR International LawFebruary 18,2004What is private international law?The body of international law that governs mainly commercial and business disputes among countries or private parties.International jurisdiction through treaty application or n

2、ational courts apply concepts of international law,depending on the type of dispute(could be several claims in one suit).Three levels of international trade agreements:bilateral relationships,multilateral relationships,supranational relationships,and regional agreements.Starting Research in this are

3、a:Consult a research guide,bibliography,or website with a collection of links for the subject matter.Locate the applicable International Agreements/Treaties.Look for laws,regulations,restrictions,and special arrangements in the country that has jurisdiction over the claim.UNCITRAL UN Commission for

4、International Trade Law.UNIDROIT Intl Institute for the Unification of Private Law.Hague Conference on Private International Law and Conventions:Private Intl Law in the U.S.Other places to start research after establishing topic.Research Guides.Bibliographies.Web Collections.Web Collections:Internat

5、ional Agreement Collections:Major Multilateral and Regional Agreements:Other Considerations.Major international organizations involved in trade and related issues.U.S.Government Resources.Country Guides(e.g.“Doing Business in).Statistics EUROSTAT:http:/europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/.ARBITRATION/DISPUT

6、E SETTLEMENTIntl Commercial Arbitration-Reasons for Choosing ArbitrationDistrust of a foreign legal system by one or more parties.Avoid long delays in court systems.Resolution of dispute by someone w/expertise in a particular business.Exercise more control by specifying governing rules.Avoid problem

7、 of lack of intl standard on the enforceability of foreign judgments.Types of Arbitration-Institutional vs.Ad Hoc(mentioned above).State vs.Private Parties.Specialized vs.General Purpose Institutions.Treaties-Aim to facilitate international commercial arbitration across national borders.United Natio

8、ns Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958(New York Convention),330 U.N.T.S.3,21 U.S.T.2517(June 10,1958).Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States(Washington Convention),575 U.N.T.S.159,17 U.S.T.1270(Mar

9、ch 18,1965).Major Arbitral Institutions-Arbitration Rules-Decisions/Awards-Internet Resources&Online Databases:BNA Intl Trade ReporterWestlaw Databases:http:/.All Databases International/Worldwide Materials Multi-National Materials “Rules and Regulations”(includes arbitral rules).All Databases Inter

10、national/Worldwide Materials Multi-National Materials “Cases”(includes commercial arbitral cases “ICA-CASES”).Treatise=“International Commercial Arbitration-Commentary”;Also,International Commercial Arbitration Treaties:“ICA-TREATIES”.Lexis Databases:http:/.ADR Tab “Legal News”“International Arbitra

11、tion:Mealeys Litigation Report”(1993-present).ADR Tab “Model ADR Practices and Procedures”“CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution”“Intl ADR”.ADR Tab “Law Reviews&Journals”includes some intl coverage(e.g.Central and Eastern Europe).Under“Legal/Excluding U.S.”,you can find“Intl Arbitration:Mealeys Litigation Report”under specific countrys materials(e.g.UK).ASIL Publications/Membership: