1:Introduction
I - The Area of Inquiry: International Commercial Arbitration
II - The Object of Inquiry
III - The Purpose and Method of the Inquiry
IV - The Structure of this Book
2:The Theoretical Thinking on the Law of the Arbitration
I - Introduction to the Notions
II - Seat Theories
III - Legal Localization
IV - Approaches to Delocalization
V - Concluding Remarks: Desiderata
3:The Law of the Arbitration in National Laws
I - Localization by Choice of Law: Its Shortcomings and Abandonment
II - The Basic Tenets of Modern Arbitration Law
III - Supervision and Support at the Seat of an Arbitration
4:Human Rights Law Requirements in International Arbitration
I - International Law Creates Obligations for States
II - An Arbitration Agreements is a Waiver of the Right to State-Administered Justice
III - A Right to a 'Fair Arbitration'?
IV - Are Arbitral Tribunals Bound by the ECHR?
V - An International Obligation to Supervise and Assist Arbitral Proceedings?
VI - Conclusions
5:Procedural Law and Rules in Arbitral Practice
I - What is 'Procedure' and 'Procedural Law' in Arbitral Practice?
II - A Survey of Arbitration Rules
III - Overview of Arbitration Practice with Particular Reference to ICC Practice
IV - General Principles of Arbitral Procedure
6:Arbitrations Involving a State or an International Organization
I - Introduction
II - The Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
III - Foreign Investment Treaty Arbitration
IV - Arbitrations between Private Parties and International Organizations
V - States as Arbitrating Parties
VI - Conclusions
7:Enforceability of Awards Annulled in their State of Origin
I - Article V(1)(e) within the General Convention Framework
II - The Case Law
III - The Proper Limits for Discounting Annulment
IV - Policy Considerations: the Case for Restraint
V - Conclusions
8:A Nexus between an Award and a Municipal Law? International and A-National Awards in the New York Convention
I - Some Clarifications
II - Foreign and Non-Domestic Awards
III - Awards of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
IV - A-National and Stateless Awards
V - Conclusions
9:What Does the Future Hold?