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Latvia is a Contracting State to the ICSID Convention:

  • Signature: 8 August 1997 
  • Deposit of Ratification: 8 August 1997
  • Entry into Force: 7 September 1997
  • Pursuant to Article 54(2) of the ICSID Convention, Latvia has designated “The Ministry of Justice” as competent for the recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards
  • Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ICSID Convention Latvia has made the following panel designations effective until 6 November 2003:
    - Mr. Andis AUZA: Arbitration Secretary of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    - Mr. Filips KLAVINS: Attorney; Past Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    - Mr. Ziedonis UDRIS: Attorney; Former Legal Counsel, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    - Mr. Janis VAIVADS: Director, European Integration Bureau

Latvia is a Contracting State to the New York Convention:

  • Date of Accession: 14 April 1992
  • Entry into Force: 13 July 1992

Latvia is a not Contracting State to the 1899 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Latvia is a Contracting State to the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: 12 August 2001

Lativa is a United Nations Member State:

  • Date of Admission: 17 September 1991

Official State Name: Republic of Latvia - Latvijas Republika

Official Language: Latvian

Capital: Riga

Currency: Lats (Ls) (LVL)

Time Zone: EET (UTC+2)

International Calling Code: +371

Internet TLD: .lv

Location of  Latvia  (dark green)– on the European continent  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]

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