Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments And Arbitration Awards In Iraq

Article by Mr Saleh Majid (Advocate (Iraq), Rechtsbeistand (Germany) for business laws of Arab countries, B.A.Law (Baghdad), Dip.Air Law, Postgrad Dip.Law (London), M.C.I. Arb.

During recent years, there have been many court judgments and arbitration awards rendered against Iraqi government entities arising from contracts concluded during Saddam's regime. The question of the enforcement of such awards remains a matter of concern for the creditors.

Iraq is not a party to the New York convention for Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards nor to any other international convention concerning enforcement of foreign judgments, except those concluded between the members of the Arab League and a few bilateral agreements.