Sentences with phrase «governs jurisdictional disputes»

Most European countries are signatories to an international convention called Brussels II which, amongst other things, governs jurisdictional disputes on divorce.

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Thus, even though under other circumstances Article 2 (b) may provide jurisdiction for disputes arising out of an economic transaction rather than an investment, because the Canada - Venezuela Treaty governed and under the Treaty there was no investment, the alternative jurisdictional basis was not available.