§ 203. — Jurisdiction; amount in controversy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 9USC203]
TITLE 9--ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 2--CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN
ARBITRAL AWARDS
Sec. 203. Jurisdiction; amount in controversy
An action or proceeding falling under the Convention shall be deemed
to arise under the laws and treaties of the United States. The district
courts of the United States (including the courts enumerated in section
460 of title 28) shall have original jurisdiction over such an action or
proceeding, regardless of the amount in controversy.
(Added Pub. L. 91-368, Sec. 1, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 692.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 204, 302 of this title.
