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Government of the Republic of Iraq v Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, Finmeccanica and Armamenti E Aerospazio

  1. 7 May 1994Italy

    7 May 1994Italy

    Decision of the Genoa Court of Appeal dated 7 May 1994

    Genoa Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Genoa Court of Appeal addressed the validity of the arbitration agreements in three contracts between the Government of Iraq and Fincantieri, Finmeccanica and Armamenti E Aerospazio, held the Italian courts competent, and left the underlying merits dispute unresolved.

    10 years, 5 months and 12 days later · 3818 days

  2. 19 October 2004France

    19 October 2004France

    Exequatur order of the Paris Tribunal de grande instance dated 19 October 2004

    Paris Tribunal de grande instance

    Case no.
    04/4747
    Decision summary
    The Paris Tribunal de grande instance declared enforceable in France the Genoa Court of Appeal’s 7 May 1994 decision concerning the dispute over three contracts between Iraq’s Ministry of Defense and Fincantieri, Finmeccanica and Armamenti E Aerospazio.

    1 year, 7 months and 27 days later · 604 days

  3. 15 June 2006France

    15 June 2006France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 05/05404 dated 15 June 2006

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    05/05404
    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal held that the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 was inapplicable because the Genoa Court of Appeal’s decision concerned arbitration, and refused enforcement of that decision under the Franco-Italian Convention of 3 June 1930. It set aside the Paris exequatur order, rejected the parties’ Article 700 claims, and ordered Fincantieri, Finmeccanica and Armamenti E Aerospazio to pay the costs.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 16 participants
    Government of the Republic of Iraq
    Representative
    SCP Fisselier-Chiloux-Boulay (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Jean-Louis Delvolve (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    SCP Delvolve Rouche (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq
    Representative
    SCP Fisselier-Chiloux-Boulay (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Jean-Louis Delvolve (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    SCP Delvolve Rouche (For: Government of the Republic of Iraq · Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq)
    Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani
    Representative
    SCP Duboscq-Pellerin (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    Philippe Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    SCP Gide Loyrette Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Finmeccanica
    Representative
    SCP Duboscq-Pellerin (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    Philippe Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    SCP Gide Loyrette Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Armamenti E Aerospazio
    Representative
    SCP Duboscq-Pellerin (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    Philippe Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Representative
    SCP Gide Loyrette Nouel (For: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani · Finmeccanica · Armamenti E Aerospazio)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Judge
    Matet
    Judge
    Hascher
    Advocate General
    Rouchereau
    Other
    Court Reporter
    R. Faligand

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 concerning jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels Convention, 27 September 1968)
      treaty
    • New York Convention of 10 June 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 10 June 1958)
      treaty
    • Franco-Italian Convention of 3 June 1930 on the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Franco-Italian Convention, 3 June 1930)
      treaty
    • United Nations Security Council Resolution 661 of 1990 (United Nations Security Council Resolution 661 (1990))
      resolution
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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