9 USC § 15 - Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine

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identifier: "/us/usc/t9/s15"
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title: "9 USC § 15 - Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine"
title_number: 9
title_name: "ARBITRATION"
section_number: "15"
section_name: "Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-08-11"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 100–669, § 1, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3969.)"
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# § 15. Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine

Enforcement of arbitral agreements, confirmation of arbitral awards, and execution upon judgments based on orders confirming such awards shall not be refused on the basis of the Act of State doctrine.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 100–669, § 1, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3969.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

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