ABSTRACT
Section II Composition of the arbitral tribunal Number of arbitrators (Article 5) Appointment of arbitrators (Articles 6-8) Challenge of arbitrators (Articles 9-12) Replacement of an arbitrator (Article 13) Repetition of hearings in the event of the replacement of an arbitrator (Article 14)
Section III Arbitral proceedings General provisions (Article 15) Place of arbitration (Article 16) Language (Article 17) Statement of claim (Article 18) Statement of defence (Article 19) Amendments to the claim or defence (Article 20) Pleas as to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal (Article 21) Further written statements (Article 22) Periods of time (Article 23) Evidence and hearings (Articles 24 and 25) Interim measures of protection (Article 26) Experts (Article 27) Default (Article 28)
Closure of hearings (Article 29) Waiver of rules (Article 30)
Section IV The award Decisions (Article 31) Form and effect of the award (Article 32) Applicable law, amiable compositeur (Article 33) Settlement or other grounds for termination (Article 34) Interpretation of the award (Article 35) Correction of the award (Article 36) Additional award (Article 37) Costs (Articles 38-40) Deposit of costs (Article 41)
RESOLUTION 31/98 ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 15 DECEMBER 1976 31/98 – Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law The General Assembly: Recognising the value of arbitration as a method of settling disputes arising in the context of international commercial relations; Being convinced that the establishment of rules for ad hoc arbitration that are acceptable in countries with different legal, social and economic systems would significantly contribute to the development of harmonious international economic relations; Bearing in mind that the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law have been prepared after extensive consultation with arbitral institutions and centres of international commercial arbitration; Noting that the Arbitration Rules were adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law at its ninth session1 after due deliberation; 1. Recommends the use of the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law in the settlement of disputes arising in the context of international commercial relations, particularly by reference to the Arbitration Rules in commercial contracts;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the widest possible distribution of the Arbitration Rules.
