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EURODIF and SOFIDIF v Islamic Republic of Iran (French Court of Cassation, 14 March 1984)

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ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 24 October 1979France

    24 October 1979France

    Order of the President of the Paris Commercial Court dated 24 October 1979

    Paris Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The President of the Paris Commercial Court authorized a conservatory seizure of sums held by the Iranian State and the French State for the benefit of the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique in connection with the 1975 loan.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Eurodif
    Sofidif
    Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
    French State
    Paris Commercial Court

    2 years, 5 months and 28 days later · 910 days

  2. 21 April 1982France

    21 April 1982France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 21 April 1982

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal reversed the seizure order and ordered the conservatory seizure lifted.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Eurodif
    Sofidif
    Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
    French State
    Paris Court of Appeal

    2 months and 21 days later · 82 days

  3. 12 July 1982France

    12 July 1982France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 12 July 1982

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected the appeal and upheld the interim judge's conclusion that the court lacked jurisdiction to grant the requested provision while arbitration was pending.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Islamic Republic of Iran
    Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
    French State
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 8 months and 2 days later · 611 days

  4. 14 March 1984France

    14 March 1984France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation dated 14 March 1984

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal against the Paris Court of Appeal's judgment. It held that, while the parties' arbitration was pending, the application for a provision could not be treated as a simple provisional or conservatory measure under Article 8(5) of the ICC Arbitration Rules.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 3 participants
    Islamic Republic of Iran
    Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
    French State
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

    5
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 8(5)
      rules
    • French Law dated 16–24 August 1790, Article 13
      statute
    • French Decree of 16 Fructidor, Year III
      statute
    • French Civil Code, Articles 4 and 15
      statute
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 809 and 810
      statute
  5. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Order of the President of the Paris Regional Court sitting in interim relief

    Paris Regional Court

    Decision summary
    The interim judge declared that the court lacked jurisdiction to grant the requested provision against the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique and the French State while arbitration was pending.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Islamic Republic of Iran
    Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
    French State
    Paris Regional Court

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