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With which jurisdictions does this country have reciprocal arrangements for enforcement of judgments?

Kiev Convention 1992, Minsk Convention 1993, Moscow Convention 1998 and Chisinau Convention 2002:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Bilateral:

Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen.

If there is no reciprocal arrangement, is it still possible to enforce a foreign judgment by means of a writ on the judgment, declaration of enforceability or similar mechanism?
Yes.
What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if unopposed?
Approximately three months.
What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if opposed?
Normally from six months to one year.
What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if unopposed?

USD 15,000.

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if opposed?

USD 50,000.

Are there any unusual difficulties in enforcing a foreign judgment?

The counterparty may use guerilla tactics to disrupt the enforcement of decisions.

There are significant limitations on enforcement against certain categories of debtors (e.g., state-owned companies, bodies, etc.)