The United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“the New York Convention”), signed on 10 June 1958, has provided a unique legal framework for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and arbitration agreements. Having been adopted by 166 States at the time of this book, the NYC represents the most significant convention in the field. Being widely adopted around the world more than any other international documents, it is time to assess its meaning for international arbitration. The NYC has played miscellaneous roles since its birth, and this book aims to address such an assessment within the context of its harmonising role. It provides a specific lens to offer a clear and comprehensive picture of harmonising role of the New York Convention and where future research should focus.

Having celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018, this book, putting the role and significance of the NYC in the right context, would serve to pay tribute to the creators of the NYC on the one hand, and on the other hand would gain more attention than ever to direct effort to the right sources for further development in the field.