The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Cuba

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: No.
• Legal Provisions: Court of Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce Act, Law No. 1303 of 1976, repealed by Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration Act Decree No. 250 of 2007.

Multilateral conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 30 December 1974); reservations: reciprocity; commercial disputes.
• European Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 1 September 1965); reservations: none.
• ICSID Convention: No.
• Energy Charter Treaty: No.

Arbitral institutions:

• Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration