本書作者長期從事國際商事仲裁的研究和雙語教學，為適應法學教育國際化，滿足各校法學專業開展雙語教學之需要，在總結多年教學實踐經驗基礎上潛心編撰了本教材。教材涵蓋了國際商事仲裁各個階段和各個方面的基本法律制度，內容詳實。全書分緒論、仲裁協議、仲裁員和仲裁庭、仲裁程序、仲裁裁決、對仲裁裁決的異議、外國仲裁裁決的承認與執行七章，結構簡明，邏輯清晰。行文結構均先歸納總結國際社會的一般做法與實踐，再比較分析中國的相關立法及與國際立法通例之差異，寓繁于簡，風格獨特。
本書既可作為本科生和研究生學習國際商事仲裁課程的雙語教材，亦可供研究人員作為國際商事仲裁相關領域的參考書籍。
石現明，先后獲四川外國語大學英語語言文化專業學士學位、西南政法大學法理學專業碩士學位和國際法學專業博士學位，并曾在牛津大學法學院作訪問學者(2010年5月~2011年5月)。現為云南財經大學法學院教授、教授委員會主任，主要從事法律方法論和國際法，特別是國際商事仲裁法的教學與研究，已出版國際商事仲裁學術專著2部，發表中英文國際商事仲裁學術論文近30篇。
呂濤，先后獲吉林大學法律專業學士學位和云南大學民商法專業碩士學位。現為云南財經大學法學院副教授，主要從事商法、國際商法和國際商事仲裁法的教學與研究，已在多個領域出版專著多部，發表學術論文約20篇
Chapter ⅠAn Overview of International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1Arbitration in General
1.Definition and features of arbitration
2.Legal nature of arbitration
3.Types of arbitration
Section 2International Commercial Arbitration and the Merits
1.Definition of international commercial arbitration
2.Merits of international commercial arbitration
Section 3Sources of international Commercial Arbitration Law
1.National arbitration laws
2.International arbitration conventions
3.Arbitration rules
4.Sources of arbitration law in China
Section 4International Commercial Arbitration Institutions
1.Leading arbitration institutions in foreign jurisdictions
2.Foreignrelated arbitration institutions in China
Chapter ⅡArbitration Agreement in International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1Arbitration Agreement in General
1.The importance of arbitration agreement
2.Definition of arbitration agreement
3.Types of arbitration agreement
4.Subjects of arbitration agreement
5.Objects of arbitration agreement
Section 2Form and Contents of Arbitration Agreement
1.Form of arbitration agreement
2.Contents of arbitration agreement
3.Form and contents of arbitration agreement in China
Section 3Validity of International Arbitration Agreement and the Applicable Law
1.Validity of international arbitration agreement
2.Applicable law of international arbitration agreement
3.Defective arbitration agreement
Section 4Effects,Enforcement and Termination of Arbitration Agreement
1.Effects of arbitration agreement
2.Enforcement of arbitration agreement
3.Termination of arbitration agreement
Section 5Autonomy of Arbitration Agreement
1.The principle of autonomy of arbitration agreement
2.The principle of competencecompetence
Chapter ⅢArbitrator and Arbitral Tribunal in International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1Arbitrator in General
1.Status of arbitrator
2.Qualifications of arbitrator
3.Independence and impartiality of arbitrator
Section 2Appointment of Arbitrator and Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal
1.Number of arbitrators
2.Selection and appointment of arbitrator
Section 3Challenging and Replacing Arbitrator
1.Challenging arbitrator
2.Replacing arbitrator
Section 4Powers,Rights,Duties and Liabilities of Arbitrator
1.Powers of arbitrator
2.Rights of arbitrator
3.Duties of arbitrator
4.Liabilities of arbitrator
Chapter ⅣProcedures of International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1Procedural Rules of International Commercial Arbitration
1.Diminishing roles of the law of the arbitral seat
2.Determination of procedural rules in international commercial arbitration
3.Determination of procedural rules in China
Section 2Procedural Steps of International Commercial Arbitration
1.Commencement of the arbitral proceedings
2.Constitution of the arbitral tribunal
3.Written submissions
4.Hearing
5.Deliberation of the arbitral tribunal
6.Closing and termination of the arbitral proceedings
7.Making and publication of award
8.Procedural steps of arbitration in China
Section 3Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration
1. The parties’ autonomy and the arbitral tribunal’s discretion to determine rules of evidence
2.Categories of evidence
3.Sources of evidence
4.Discovery of evidence
5.Admission of evidence
6.Evidentiary rules in arbitration in China
Section 4Provisional Measure in International Commercial Arbitration
1.Definition and objectives of provisional measure
2.Types of provisional measure
3.Prerequisites for ordering provisional measure
4.Authorities to order provisional measure
5.Enforcement of provisional measure ordered by the arbitral tribunal
6.Provisional measure in arbitration in China
Section 5Other Procedural Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
1.Seat of arbitration
2.Consolidation and Joinder
3.Defaulting proceedings
4.Language of arbitration
5.Presentation in arbitration
Chapter ⅤArbitral Award of International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1Arbitral Award in General
1.Definition of arbitral award
2.Types of arbitral award
3.Form and Contents of arbitral award
Section 2The Law Applicable to the Substance of the Dispute
1.Sources of substantive law
2.Determination of substantive law
Section 3Rules of Making International Commercial Arbitral Award
1.Time limit for making arbitral award
2.Mechanism of making arbitral award
3.Notification and deposit of arbitral award
Section 4Effects of International Commercial Arbitral Award
1.Termination of the arbitrators’ jurisdiction
2.Res Judicata of the award
3.Enforceability of the award
Chapter ⅥChallenge to Award in International Commercial Arbitration
Section 1General Introduction
1.Meaning and purpose of challenge
2.Conditions of challenge
3.Place of challenge
4.Time limit of challenge
5.Exclusion and waiver of the right to challenge
Section 2Grounds for Challenging International Arbitral Award
1.Grounds under the Model Law
2.Grounds wider than those under the Model Law
3.Grounds narrower than those under the Model Law
Section 3Means,Remedies and Consequences of Challenging Arbitral Award
1.Means of challenge
2.Remedies and legal consequences
Section 4Challenging ForeignRelated Arbitral Award in China
1.The statutory provisions on challenge of foreignrelated arbitral award
2.The problems of the regimes of challenging foreignrelated arbitral award
Chapter ⅦRecognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award
Section 1General Introduction
1.Meaning of foreign award
2.Deference between recognition and enforcement
3.Prerequisites for recognition and enforcement
4.Procedures and methods of recognition and enforcement
Section 2Conventions on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Award
1.The New York Convention
2.Other conventions
Section 3Refusing Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Award
1.Grounds to refuse recognition and enforcement
2.Waiver and preclusion of the defenses to recognition and enforcement
3.Consequence of refusal of recognition and enforcement
Section 4Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Award in China
1.The legal framework for enforcement of foreign award
2.The legal rules on enforcement of foreign award
3.Recognition and enforcement in the Mainland of award made in Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan
With the development of economic globalization and the enhancement of comprehensive strength,the economic connection of China with other countries and areas is getting closer and closer.In 2014,the total value of import and export of China reached 26.43 trillion RMB,direct investment actually made in China by foreign investors reached 119.6 billion USD,and direct investment made in foreign countries and areas by Chinese investors reached 102.9 billion USD.All these have made China the most active and important participant in world economy.With such a circumstance,it is beyond doubt that the demand for foreignrelated legal talents will increase considerably.
To foster qualified foreignrelated legal talents,it is essential that foreignrelated legal courses be taught in foreign languages.As early as in 2001,the Ministry of Education required that 5-10 percent of courses in major of finance,law and the like,should be taught in English or other foreign languages.Since then,many law schools in China offered some bilingual or English legal courses.In our teaching practice,we have perceived the unsuitability of using original English textbooks in Chinese classes.So we have long been planning to edit and publish our own English textbooks on international or foreignrelated legal subjects,and this textbook is the first one.
Arbitration is the best and most frequently used method to resolve international commercial disputes,and international commercial arbitration is one of the most internationalized legal branches.In the past two decades,many jurisdictions reformed their arbitration legislation based upon the Model Law,which reflects the modern trend of the practice of international commercial arbitration,and in accordance with the requirements of the New York Convention.This textbook generalizes the common practices of modern international commercial arbitration,with references to the New York Convention,the Model Law,the newest arbitration legislation of major jurisdictions,the newest arbitration rules of leading international arbitration institutions and many updated academic literatures,and especially with Chinese laws and practice on foreignrelated arbitration being compared.
To cater for various demands of different schools and students at different levels,this textbook focuses on introducing the fundamental legal rules and general practice of international commercial arbitration,instead of discussing pure theoretical issues.The structure of this textbook is simplified and thus very concise,but is logically complete,covering every aspect of international commercial arbitration,including arbitration agreements,arbitrators and arbitral tribunals,arbitral proceedings,arbitral awards,challenge to arbitral awards,and recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.This textbook can,therefore,be used either in law schools which are the training bases of outstanding foreignrelated legal talents approved by the Ministry of Education or in other law schools,either for undergraduate students or for postgraduate students.
Because of limitation of the ability and proficiency of the authors,there must be some mistakes and errors in this textbook.We sincerely hope that the users and readers would be generous enough to feedback us with any comments,suggestions and corrections,which will be highly appreciated.
Professor Shi Xianming
December,2015
