9 U.S.C. § 208 : Arbitration — Convention On The Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards — Chapter 1; Residual Application Date: 19 May 2016 TEXT PDF Chapter 1 applies to actions and proceedings brought under this chapter to the extent that chapter is not in conflict with this chapter or the Convention as ratified by the United States. (Added Pub. L. 91–368, § 1, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 693.)