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Merchants of Peace
The Jerusalem Arbitration Center & International Commercial Arbitration
As a Means of Promoting the Rule of Law
A non-CLE program proudly presented by
the ABA Section of International Law
Sponsored by the Section of International Law International Arbitration Committee
Co-Sponsored by the Section of International Law Middle East Committee, International Courts
Committee, International Litigation Committee, U.S. Lawyers Abroad Committee, International Criminal Law Committee, International Trade Committee, International Investment and Development Committee, and the U.N. &
International Organizations Committee and the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Teleconference Only Event
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The famed French philosopher Montesquieu once observed, “Peace is a natural effect of
trade.” That concept is the foundation for one of the world’s newest international
commercial arbitration institutions – the Jerusalem Arbitration Center (JAC). Established in November 2013 as a joint venture between ICC Israel and ICC Palestine (in
association with the Paris-based ICC International Court of Arbitration), the JAC was
established to provide an alternative to domestic courts for Israeli and Palestinian businesses
willing to resolve their commercial disputes peacefully. Stemming from the realization that
domestic courts do not always provide a forum perceived by both parties to be neutral and
impartial, and in light of the problems encountered by parties seeking to enforce domestic
court judgments issued by Palestinian courts in Israel and vice versa, the JAC seeks to
promote arbitration as a viable, apolitical and effective alternative for the settlement of
commercial disputes between Israelis and Palestinians. It is hoped that this, in turn, will
enhance the investment climate between the two communities, which may in turn promote
peaceful relations. Palestine's accession to the New York Convention in January 2015
reinforces the JAC's mandate by significantly facilitating the recognition and enforcement of
foreign and "non-domestic" arbitral awards in the Palestinian Territories, including those
rendered under the JAC's auspices. Three and a half years after the official launch of the JAC, Nadia Darwazeh, the Center's
first Secretary General, will reflect upon the JAC's experiences to date, as well as the
challenges and promises of that institution as a potential tool for the promotion of the rule of
law in conflict areas such as Israel and the Palestinian Territories. In particular, she will
address:
How the JAC came into existence; The ICC’s role in the creation of the JAC; How the JAC's Arbitration Rules were designed to provide for a neutral, apolitical,
impartial, reliable, speedy, effective and cost-efficient process; The JAC's initiatives to render the arbitral process accessible and affordable to small
and medium-sized enterprises; The reception of the JAC by the local communities (including businesses, judges and
politicians); Where the JAC stands today; The opportunities for interested professionals to become involved with the JAC's
activities.
Moderators:
Maritza T. Adonis and Paula Henin, Vice Chair of Rule of Law, International Arbitration Committee, American Bar Association, Section of International Law
Speaker:
Nadia Darwazeh, First Secretary General of the Jerusalem Arbitration Center and
Partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (Paris)
Registration Rates:
$15 - Section of International Law Member Teleconference $25 - Non Section of International Law Member Teleconference
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