The Interpretation Of Arbitration Clauses: 2.3. The generally accepted interpretation criteria

The now prevailing criterion is that of the «pro-arbitration presumption», according to which an extensive interpretation of the clause, allowing all disputes relating to the contract in question to be submitted to arbitration, whenever possible,(12)…

As to the reasoning to be followed in interpreting a unclear arbitration clauses,…

«Saisi d’un litige sur l’interprétation d’un contrat, le juge doit tout d’abord s’attacher…

S’il ne parvient pas à établir suffisamment cette volonté effective, ou s’il constate…

The first step is therefore to ascertain the actual intention of the parties, which can be deduced from an assessment of the various available indicia, irrespective of the literal meaning of the terms used, proceeding to the so-called subjective interpretation. Where this is not sufficient to determine the true intention (or where it appears that the other party did not understand the real intention expressed by the other), the meaning which the parties would have attributed to their respective manifestations of will according to the principle of good faith, on the basis of all the circumstances of the case, will have to be sought through objective interpretation. In this context reference may in particular be made to the principle of effectiveness (the so-called «effet utile»)(18)…

The Interpretation Of Arbitration Clauses

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2.3. The generally accepted interpretation criteria