Independent State of Papua New Guinea v Independent Timbers & Stevedoring Ltd [2020] PGSC 5; SC1918 Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea - 20 February 2020
Country
Year
2020
Summary
ARBITRATION - interpretation of clause containing agreement to arbitrate - effect of arbitration clause where nominated arbitral institution is defunct - PNG Commercial Disputes Centre not in existence at time of unilateral referral of dispute to arbitrator under aegis of Singapore International Arbitration Centre - referral to arbitration contrary to contractual provision giving jurisdiction to National Court to determine separate dispute where arbitration clause is inoperative and unenforceable.