C O N V E N T I O N
of 16 September 1988
on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

PREAMBLE

TITLE I: SCOPE

Article 1

TITLE II: JURISDICTION

S e c t i o n 1: General provisions

Article 2
Article 3
Article 4

S e c t i o n 2: Special jurisdiction

Article 5
Article 6 -  Article 6A

S e c t i o n 3: Jurisdiction in matters relating to insurance

Article 7 - Article 12A

S e c t i o n 4: Jurisdiction over consumer contracts

Article 13 - Article 15

S e c t i o n 5: Exclusive jurisdiction

Article 16

S e c t i o n 6: Prorogation of jurisdiction

Article 17
Article 18

S e c t i o n 7: Examination as to jurisdiction and admissibility

Article 19 - Article 20

S e c t i o n 8: Lis Pendens - related actions

Article 21 - Article 23

S e c t i o n 9: Provisional, including protective, measures

Article 24

TITLE III: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT

Article 25

S e c t i o n 1: Recognition

Article 26 - Article 27
Article 28
Article 29 - Article 30

S e c t i o n 2: Enforcement

Article 31
Article 32
Article 33 - Article 36
Article 37
Article 38 - Article 39
Article 40
Article 41
Article 42 - Article 45

S e c t i o n 3: Common provisions

Article 46 - Article 49

TITLE IV: AUTHENTIC INSTRUMENTS AND COURT SETTLEMENTS

Article 50 - Article 51

TITLE V: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 52 - Article 53

TITLE VI: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 54
Article 54A

TITLE VII: RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRUSSELS CONVENTION AND TO OTHER CONVENTIONS

Article 54B
Article 55
Article 56
Article 57
Article 58
Article 59

TITLE VIII: FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 60
Article 61
Article 62
Article 63
Article 64
Article 65
Article 66
Article 67
Article 68