Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran v Eurodif

Procedural record

1. 7 October 1987France

   7 October 1987France

   Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 7 October 1987 in Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran v Eurodif

   Paris Court of Appeal

   Decision summary

   The Paris Court of Appeal judgment of 7 October 1987 upheld the attachment sought by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran against Eurodif while arbitration was pending; the French Court of Cassation later quashed that judgment.

   Participants

   Eurodif

   Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran

   Paris Court of Appeal

   1 year, 8 months and 21 days later · 630 days

2. 28 June 1989France

   28 June 1989France

   Judgment of the French Court of Cassation in Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran v Eurodif

   French Court of Cassation

   Decision summary

   The Court of Cassation held that parties to an international arbitration may seek conservatory measures from a state court, but may not take enforcement measures before the arbitral award. It quashed in its entirety the Paris Court of Appeal judgment of 7 October 1987 and remanded the case to the Versailles Court of Appeal.

   Participants

   Eurodif

   Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran

   French Court of Cassation

   Authorities cited

   3

   • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1458
     statute
   • French New Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 48 et seq.
     statute
   • ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 8-5
     rules