Legal Opinion
Ministry of Defense & Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 15, 2011No. 99-56380, 99-56444PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FISHER, Circuit Judge:
These appeals require us to decide whether confirmation of an arbitration award in favor of the Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran is “contrary to the public policy” of the United States under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, known as the “New York Convention.” We hold, consistent with the position of the United States as amicus curiae, that confirmation of the award does not violate any public policy of the United States. We also hold that the district court’s judgment…
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