Principles of Transnational Civil Procedure

Foreword xxiii Reporters' Preface xxvii Preface, by E. Bruce Leonard xxix Preface, by Jorge A. Sánchez-Cordero Dávila xxxi A Drafter's Reflections on the Principles of Transnational Civil Procedure, by Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr. xli Introduction 1(15) PRINCIPLES OF TRANSNATIONAL CIVIL PROCEDURE (with commentary) Principle Scope and Implementation 16(13) Comment 16(1) 1. Independence, Impartiality, and Qualifications of the Court and Its Judges 17(1) Comment 18(1) 2. Jurisdiction Over Parties 18(2) Comment 19(1) 3. Procedural Equality of the Parties 20(2) Comment 21(1) 4. Right to Engage a Lawyer 22(1) Comment 22(1) 5. Due Notice and Right to Be Heard 22(2) Comment 23(1) 6. Languages 24(1) Comment 24(1) 7. Prompt Rendition of Justice 25(1) Comment 25(1) 8. Provisional and Protective Measures 25(3) Comment 26(2) 9. Structure of the Proceedings 28(1) Comment 28(1) 10. Party Initiative and Scope of the Proceeding 29(1) Comment 29(1) 11. Obligations of the Parties and Lawyers 30(1) Comment 31(1) 12. Multiple Claims and Parties; Intervention 31(1) Comment 32(1) 13. Amicus Curiae Submission 32(1) Comment 33(1) 14. Court Responsibility for Direction of the Proceeding 33(1) Comment 34(1) 15. Dismissal and Default Judgment 34(2) Comment 35(1) 16. Access to Information and Evidence 36(2) Comment 37(1) 17. Sanctions 38(1) Comment 38(1) 18. Evidentiary Privileges and Immunities 39(1) Comment 39(1) 19. Oral and Written Presentations 40(1) Comment 40(1) 20. Public Proceedings 41(1) Comment 41(1) 21. Burden and Standard of Proof 42(1) Comment 42(1) 22. Responsibility for Determinations of Fact and Law 42(2) Comment 43(1) 23. Decision and Reasoned Explanation 44(1) Comment 44(1) 24. Settlement 44(1) Comment 45(1) 25. Costs 45(1) Comment 46(1) 26. Immediate Enforceability of Judgments 46(1) Comment 46(1) 27. Appeal 47(1) Comment 47(1) 28. Lis Pendens and Res Judicata 47(1) Comment 48(1) 29. Effective Enforcement 48(1) Comment 48(1) 30. Recognition 48(1) Comment 49(1) 31. International Judicial Cooperation 49(51) Comment 49(2) PRINCIPLES OF TRANSNATIONAL CIVIL PROCEDURE (with commentary), French Version 51(48) APPENDIX: REPORTERS' STUDY 99(1) RULES OF TRANSNATIONAL CIVIL PROCEDURE (with commentary) 100(57) Rule A. Interpretation and Scope 1. Standards of Interpretation 100(1) Comment 100(1) 2. Disputes to Which These Rules Apply 100(1) Comment 101(2) B. Jurisdiction, Joinder, and Venue 3. Forum and Territorial Competence 103(1) Comment 103(1) 4. Jurisdiction Over Parties 103(1) Comment 104(1) 5. Multiple Claims and Parties; Intervention 105(1) Comment 105(1) 6. Amicus Curiae Submission 106(1) Comment 106(1) 7. Due Notice 107(1) Comment 107(1) 8. Languages 108(1) Comment 108(1) C. Composition and Impartiality of the Court 9. Composition of the Court 108(1) Comment 109(1) 10. Impartiality of the Court 109(1) Comment 109(1) D. Pleading Stage Commencement of the Proceeding and Notice 110(1) Comment 110(1) 12. Statement of Claim (Complaint) 111(1) Comment 111(1) 13. Statement of Defense and Counterclaims 112(1) Comment 113(1) 14. Amendments 114(1) Comment 115(1) 15. Dismissal and Default Judgment 116(1) Comment 116(1) 16. Settlement Offer 117(1) Comment 118(2) E. General Authority of the Court 17. Provisional and Protective Measures 120(1) Comment 121(2) 18. Case Management 123(1) Comment 124(1) 19. Early Court Determinations 125(1) Comment 126(1) 20. Orders Directed to a Third Person 127(1) Comment 128(1) F. Evidence 21. Disclosure 128(1) Comment 129(1) 22. Exchange of Evidence 130(1) Comment 131(3) 23. Deposition and Testimony by Affidavit 134(1) Comment 134(2) 24. Public Proceedings 136(1) Comment 137(1) 25. Relevance and Admissibility of Evidence 137(1) Comment 137(2) 26. Expert Evidence 139(1) Comment 139(2) 27. Evidentiary Privileges 141(1) Comment 141(2) 28. Reception and Effect of Evidence 143(1) Comment 143(1) G. Final Hearing 29. Concentrated Final Hearing 144(1) Comment 144(3) 30. Record of the Evidence 147(1) Comment 147(1) 31. Final Discussion and Judgment 147(1) Comment 148(1) 32. Costs 148(1) Comment 149(1) H. Appellate and Subsequent Proceedings 33. Appellate Review 150(1) Comment 151(1) 34. Rescission of Judgment 152(1) Comment 153(1) 35. Enforcement of Judgment 153(1) Comment 154(1) 36. Recognition and Judicial Assistance 155(1) Comment 155(2) A Bibliography of Writings about the ALI/UNIDROIT Project 157(6) Index 163