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Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP) v Bomar Oil

Seat
France
Applicable rules
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  1. 25 January 1985France

    25 January 1985France

    Arbitral award of 25 January 1985

    Decision summary
    The arbitrators rejected Bomar Oil's jurisdictional objection to the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP)
    Bomar Oil

    5 years, 11 months and 29 days later · 2189 days

  2. 23 January 1991France

    23 January 1991France

    Judgment of the Versailles Court of Appeal dated 23 January 1991

    Versailles Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Versailles Court of Appeal rejected Bomar Oil's action to set aside the arbitral award concerning the ETAP standard contract and its arbitration clause.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Bomar Oil
    Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP)
    Versailles Court of Appeal
  3. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation concerning ETAP and Bomar Oil

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The French Court of Cassation dismissed Bomar Oil's appeal from the Versailles Court of Appeal's refusal to set aside the award. It held that an arbitration clause incorporated by written reference to a standard contract is valid when the opposing party knew the contract's contents at formation and accepted its incorporation.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 2 participants
    Bomar Oil
    Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP)
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

    2
    • New York Convention of 10 June 1958
      treaty
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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