SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CO. LTD. v. CORAL OIL CO. LTD.

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 72

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Moore-BICK

Contract - Construction - Anti-suit injunction - Agreements entered into between plaintiffs and defendants for supply of oils and technical assistance in Lebanon and Middle East - Agreements contained exclusive jurisdiction and arbitration clauses - Plaintiffs terminated agreements - Defendants disputed termination and threatened proceedings in Lebanon - Plaintiffs applied for injunction restraining defendants from pursuing proceedings against them in Lebanon - Effect of exclusive jurisdiction and arbitration clauses and art. 4 of Decree Law No. 34 of Lebanon - Whether injunction should be granted.