Title 9, Chapter 1 — General Provisions

“Maritime transactions” and “commerce” defined; exceptions to operation of title

Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate

Stay of proceedings where issue therein referable to arbitration

Failure to arbitrate under agreement; petition to United States court having jurisdiction for order to compel arbitration; notice and service thereof; hearing and determination

Appointment of arbitrators or umpire

Application heard as motion

Witnesses before arbitrators; fees; compelling attendance

Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property

Award of arbitrators; confirmation; jurisdiction; procedure

Same; vacation; grounds; rehearing

Same; modification or correction; grounds; order

Notice of motions to vacate or modify; service; stay of proceedings

Papers filed with order on motions; judgment; docketing; force and effect; enforcement

Contracts not affected

Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine

Appeals