The Hague court to decide Sulu claimants' bid to enforce US$14.9bil award against Malaysia on June 27


KUALA LUMPUR: The Hague Court of Appeal in the Netherlands will decide on Tuesday (June 27) on the Sulu claimants’ application for the recognition and enforcement of a purported arbitral award of US$14.9bil (RM62.59bil) issued against Malaysia in February last year.

The court will also decide on whether the purported final award issued by a Spanish arbitrator, Dr Gonzalo Stampa in 2022 to the eight individuals claiming to be heirs of the Sulu Sultanate may be enforced in the Netherlands.

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