2023 U.S. Code
Title 9 - Arbitration
Chapter 2 - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Sec. 208 - Application

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Citation 9 U.S.C. § 208 (2023)
Section Name §208. Application
Section Text

Chapter 1 applies to actions and proceedings brought under this chapter to the extent that chapter is not in conflict with this chapter or the Convention as ratified by the United States. This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 91–368, §1, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 693; amended Pub. L. 117–90, §2(b)(1)(B), Mar. 3, 2022, 136 Stat. 27.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2022—Pub. L. 117–90 substituted "Application" for "Chapter 1; residual application" in section catchline and inserted at end "This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4."


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 117–90 applicable with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after Mar. 3, 2022, see section 3 of Pub. L. 117–90, set out as an Effective Date note under section 401 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective upon the entry into force of the Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards with respect to the United States (Dec. 29, 1970), see section 4 of Pub. L. 91–368, set out as a note under section 201 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 9 - ARBITRATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 9 - ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 2 - CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS
Sec. 208 - Application
Contains section 208
Date 2023
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2024
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 693
136 Stat. 27
Public Law References Public Law 91-368, Public Law 117-90
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