This agreement states in its article 7 that all court decisions in civil and commercial matters originating from one the countries are automatically recognized in the other country if the following conditions are met:
The decision is, according to the laws and regulations of the country in which it has been rendered, final and enforceable,
The parties have been legally cited to appear, represented or declared in default and, in case of default, the citation has been made in good time. The default decision must be motivated.
The decision is not contrary to public policies or to the public law principles of the country where the recognition is sought. It must not be contrary to a court final decision rendered in that country,
The decision originates from a court that has proper jurisdiction under the private international rules of the countries where the recognition is sought, except if the Party refuses such principle.