IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-20373
SERVICES DOWELL SCHLUMBERGER SA,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
DUFERCO INTERNATIONAL TRADING LTD, ET AL
Defendants
DUFERCO INTERNATIONAL TRADING LTD;
DUFERCO ENERGY GROUP INC.,
Defendants-Appellees.
Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Southern District of Texas
(CA-H-94-2409)
January 10, 1997
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
We are persuaded that the district court had subject matter
jurisdiction and did not err in ordering arbitration or in
confirming the arbitral award. Both SDS and Duferco signed the
terms of reference without reservation regarding the jurisdiction
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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.
of the arbitral tribunal or the applicability of the ICC
arbitration rules.
AFFIRMED.
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