Practice question
Explain how Annex VII, Article 9 balances continuation of arbitration despite nonappearance with protection against an automatic default victory. Assume the tribunal is properly constituted.
Legal references
- UNCLOS, Part XV, Articles 286–288 and 296; Annex VII, Articles 3, 9 and 11, https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part15.htm ; https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/annex7.htm
- PCA, UNCLOS arbitration framework, https://pca-cpa.org/en/services/arbitration-services/unclos/
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