On June 29, 2010, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) amended its Arbitration Rules that were originally adopted in 1976. The impetus for the changes was a desire to reflect important changes in international arbitration over the past few years, and to provide a more efficient and cost effective arbitration procedure. The most significant changes to the Rules are outlined in this article and include:

• Written procedures
• Arbitral proceedings
• Interim measures
• Evidence
• Experts
• Hearing
• Awards
• Exclusion of liability
• Coming into force

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