Malawi Becomes 167th Contracting State to The New York Convention

Malawi has become the 167th Contracting State to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the ‘Convention’). On 4 March 2021, Malawi deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention with the UN Secretary-General. In accordance with article XII (2), the Convention will enter into force for Malawi on 2 June 2021.

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