Scope ScopeF1

This Convention shall apply in international cases to exclusive choice of court agreements concluded in civil or commercial matters.

For the purposes of Chapter II, a case is international unless the parties are resident in the same Contracting State and the relationship of the parties and all other elements relevant to the dispute, regardless of the location of the chosen court, are connected only with that State.

For the purposes of Chapter III, a case is international where recognition or enforcement of a foreign judgment is sought.