Introduction

To distinguish between these two concepts is a matter of considerable concrete importance. Decisions of tribunals which do not respect jurisdictional limits may be invalidated by a controlling authority. But if parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a given tribunal, its determinations as to the admissibility of claims should be final. Mistakenly classifying issues of admissibility as jurisdictional may therefore result in an unjustified extension of the scope for challenging awards, and frustrate the parties' expectation that their dispute be decided by the chosen neutral ...