Can civil and commercial litigation be harmonised? Cross-Border Litigation within ASEAN provides a means of harmonising some aspects of cross-border civil and commercial litigation within the member states of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations). These aspects include the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and the jurisdictional bases involved in the litigation process. This work provides a pragmatic example that can be utilised by the ASEAN member states on how to harmonise those vital aspects of cross-border litigation and ultimately assist in the acceleration of the development of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). As yet, no existing legal mechanism can deal with the problems and disputes of foreign private i
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