“One can only marvel at the success of the New York Convention over its fifty-year span” Linda Silberman “The New York Convention after fifty-years: Some Reflections on the role of national law”, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative law, Fall 2009
Critically evaluate the factors that have led to the success of the New York Convention, and what are the disadvantages of resolving disputes through international commercial arbitration. In addition, you should consider whether the grounds provided under the New York for courts to refuse to enforce awards of international commercial arbitration are too vague or inconsistently applied?