关于承认与执行外国民事和商事判决的公约(英文版)

国际民商事案件中外国判决的承认和执行公约 The States signatory to the present Convention, Desiring to establish common provisions on mutual recognition and enforcement of judicial decisions rendered in their respective countries, Have resolved to conclude a Convention to this effect and have agreed on the following provisions: CHAPTER I COPE OF THE CONVENTION Article 1 This Convention shall apply to decisions rendered in civil or commercial matters by the courts of Contracting States. It shall not apply to decisions the main object of which is to determine ? (1) the status or capacity of persons or questions of family law, including personal or financial rights and obligations between parents and children or between spouses; (2) the existence or constitution of legal persons or the powers of their officers; (3) maintenance obligations, so far as not included in sub-paragraph (1) of this Article; (4) questions of succession; (5) questions of bankruptcy, compositions or analogous proceedings, including decisions which may result therefrom and which relate to the validity of the acts of the debtor; (6) questions of social security; (7) questions relating to damage or injury in nuclear matters. This Convention does not apply to decisions for the payment of any customs duty, tax or penalty. Article 2 This Convention shall apply to all decisions given by the courts of a Contracting State, irrespective of the name given by that State to the proceedings which gave rise to the decision or of the name given to the decision itself such as judgment, order or writ of execution. However, it shall apply neither to decisions which order provisional or protective measures nor to decisions rendered by administrative t...