Reciprocity and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments: a lot of bark but not much bite

• Published in: Journal of private international law Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 184 - 218
• Main Author: Elbalti, Béligh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Routledge 02.01.2017; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: abolition; Acknowledgment; Enforcement; Extraterritoriality; Judgments; liberalization; Reciprocity; recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments; révision au fond; State courts; Treaties; treaty obligation

This article's main purpose is to analyse the implications of some recent developments relating to reciprocity on the practice of the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. It shows that reciprocity has become a toothless principle that should not pose serious concern. It also argues...