Euro-Arab Arbitration - Arbitrage Euro-Arabe (Proceedings of first Euro-Arab Arbitration Conference held in Tunisia, September 1985). General Editor Fathi Kemicha

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Euro–Arab Arbitration – Arbitrage Euro-Arabe (Proceedings of first Euro-Arab Arbitration Conference held in Tunisia, September 1985) General Editor Fathi Kemicha. Published by Lloyds of London Press Ltd, England (1987, xiv and 396 pp .). Soft cover Price £78 (UK) This book contains the proceedings of the first Euro-Arab Arbitration Conference. It is well known that the Euro-Arab Arbitration System is open to any European or Arab individual or entity (directly or indirectly involved with Arab countries) in the event that commercial disputes arise. The System offers procedures for conciliation, arbitration and expertise which are set out in the Rules of the Euro–Arab Chambers of Commerce. The structure of the book is as follows: The Opening Session contains general addresses made by European and Arab personalities involved in international and regional arbitration. Beyond their polite introductory statements, the opening addresses contain substantive points such as the necessity of, and the concern for, a fair resolution of disputes between European and Arab parties (Sir Richard Beaumont); the delicate problem of the choice of arbitrators and the importance of the human infrastructure in the arbitration process (Professor Dr Pieter Sanders); and the unconditional support given to the Euro–Arab system of arbitration by Arab speakers (Dr Burham Dajani and His Excellency Mr Mohamed Mzali). The First Session deals with ‘Arab Legislative Policies in Internatonal Arbitration’. It starts with an interesting historical background to the Saudi Arabian system and a description of recent Saudi legislation, although the general title ‘The Arab Gulf Countries’ (Dr Mohamed Hoshan) announced a more comprehensive treatment. The description is sufficiently honest to show that the Saudi arbitration system cannot be reconciled with international arbitration. The second expose, more modestly entitled ‘The Arab Mashrek Countries’ (Professor Ibrahim Fadlallah), is both comprehensive and accurate. It is conveniently divided into two parts; (i) dealing with domestic arbitration, and (ii) relating to international arbitration. It covers Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. The paper which follows, entitled ‘The Arab Maghreb Countries’ (Professor Ali Mezghani), is an interesting bird's eye view of the approaches to …