1. International Commercial Arbitration Outline University of Oslo Giuditta Cordero-Moss, Ph.D., Dr.Juris Professor, Oslo University

2. 1.The function of arbitration 2.Legal framework 3.The arbitration agreement (effects, capacity, validity, separability, kompetenz-kompetenz) 4.The arbitral tribunal: ad hoc or institutional, seat, constitution 5.The procedure: legal framework, law applicable to the procedure, law applicable to the substance 6.The arbitral award, its effects, the court's control 7.The arbitral award, its effects, the court's control (continued) 8.The difference between commercial arbitration and investment arbitration 9.Investment arbitration: special features; 10. and 11. Mock case

3. Mock case 1 http://www.cisgmoot.org/16_Problem.pdf NB! Only the procedural matters NB! The case is not written specifically for this course and adjustments may be necessary Three teams: –Claimant –Respondent –Arbitral Tribunal

4. Mock case 2 http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/cisg/moot/moot 15.pdfhttp://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/cisg/moot/moot 15.pdf NB! Only the procedural matters NB! The case is not written specifically for this course and adjustments may be necessary Three teams: –Claimant –Respondent –Arbitral Tribunal

5. Time schedule Claimant to submit its memorial to g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 22.10 g.c.moss@jus.uio.no Respondent to submit its memorial to g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 29.10 g.c.moss@jus.uio.no Claimant‘s oral arguments on 15.11 Respondent‘s oral arguments on 15.11 Tribunal to render the award to g.c.moss@jus.uio.no within 21.11 g.c.moss@jus.uio.no Discussion of the award on 22.11

6. Arbitration law and rules http://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/ar bitration/ml-arb/07-86998_Ebook.pdfhttp://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/ar bitration/ml-arb/07-86998_Ebook.pdf http://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/ar bitration/NY-conv/XXII_1_e.pdfhttp://www.uncitral.org/pdf/english/texts/ar bitration/NY-conv/XXII_1_e.pdf http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_ texts/arbitration/2006recommendation.htmlhttp://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_ texts/arbitration/2006recommendation.html http://www.sccinstitute.com/filearchive/3/3 5894/K4_Skiljedomsregler%20eng%20AR B%20TRYCK_1_100927.pdf

7. Materials on the Model Law, the New York Convention, The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, examples of arbitral awards http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w/digests/mal2012.htmlhttp://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w/digests/mal2012.html http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w.htmlhttp://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w.html http://newyorkconvention1958.org/ http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_ texts/arbitration/2012Recommendations.ht mlhttp://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/uncitral_ texts/arbitration/2012Recommendations.ht ml

8. Materials on CISG, examples of arbitral awards http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w/digests.htmlhttp://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/en/case_la w/digests.html http://www.unilex.info/dynasite.cfm?dssid= 2375&dsmid=14276http://www.unilex.info/dynasite.cfm?dssid= 2375&dsmid=14276 http://cisgw3.law.pace.edu/#cases