In re the Arbitration between Rederi & Dow Chemical Co.

Chief Judge Fuld.

Dow Chemical and Dow Chemical International (respondents herein) are entitled to arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act (F.A.A.). Under that statute, since there is a valid arbitration agreement, all other issues, including the issue of time limitations, are for the arbitrators and not the court.

The underlying controversy between the parties — arising as it does from a charter party, a maritime contract—is solely Federal in character and governed exclusively by Federal substantive law. This being so, the petitioner-appellant should not be permitted to come into our…