American Arbitration Association - International Arbitration Rules
As Amended and Effective September 1, 2000

III. General Conditions

Hearings

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Article 20

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1. The tribunal shall give the parties at least 30 days' advance notice of the date, time and place of the initial oral hearing. The tribunal shall give reasonable notice of subsequent hearings.

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2. At least 15 days before the hearings, each party shall give the tribunal and the other parties the names and addresses of any witnesses it intends to present, the subject of their testimony and the languages in which such witnesses will give their testimony.

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3. At the request of the tribunal or pursuant to mutual agreement of the parties, the administrator shall make arrangements for the interpretation of oral testimony or for a record of the hearing.

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4. Hearings are private unless the parties agree otherwise or the law provides to the contrary. The tribunal may require any witness or witnesses to retire during the testimony of other witnesses. The tribunal may determine the manner in which witnesses are examined.

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5. Evidence of witnesses may also be presented in the form of written statements signed by them.

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6. The tribunal shall determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of the evidence offered by any party. The tribunal shall take into account applicable principles of legal privilege, such as those involving the confidentiality of communications between a lawyer and client.

American Arbitration Association - International Arbitration Rules As Amended and Effective September 1, 2000

I. Commencing the Arbitration

Notice of Arbitration and Statement of Claim

Statement of Defense and Counterclaim

Amendments to Claims

II. The Tribunal

Number of Arbitrators

Appointment of Arbitrators

Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators

Challenge of Arbitrators

Replacement of an Arbitrator

III. General Conditions

Representation

Place of Arbitration

Language

Pleas as to Jurisdiction

Conduct of the Arbitration

Further Written Statements

Notices

Evidence

Hearings

Interim Measures of Protection

Experts

Default

Closure of Hearing

Waiver of Rules

Awards, Decisions and Rulings

Form and Effect of the Award

Applicable Laws and Remedies

Settlement or Other Reasons for Termination

Interpretation or Correction of the Award

Costs

Compensation of Arbitrators

Deposit of Costs

Confidentiality

Exclusion of Liability

Interpretation of Rules

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

Metadata

Manifest

American Arbitration Association - International Arbitration Rules As Amended and Effective September 1, 2000

III. General Conditions

Hearings

Article 20

American Arbitration Association - International Arbitration Rules
As Amended and Effective September 1, 2000

American Arbitration Association - International Arbitration Rules
As Amended and Effective September 1, 2000