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Parsons & Whittemore Overseas Co., Inc. v. Societe Generale de l'Industrie du Papier (RAKTA)

508 F.2d 969 (2d Cir. 1974)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUnited States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Year1974

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

The public-policy defence to enforcement of a foreign arbitral award under the New York Convention is construed narrowly and applies only where enforcement would violate the forum state's most basic notions of morality and justice.

Area of Law

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