DC court throws out Argentina award on appeal

Thursday, 19th January 2012 by Sebastian Perry

A US appeal court has set aside a US$185 million award against Argentina because of the arbitrators' failure to respect a treaty provision mandating 18 months' prior litigation in the host state's courts.

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