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Which law governs the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment or arbitration award?

Depending on the nature of the proceeding, it would be the Commercial Code (if the dispute derives from a commercial matter); or the Federal Civil Code or the Civil Codes of the States in which the foreign judgment would be enforced.

If the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

In general terms, 10 years; however, another period could apply depending on the nature of the proceeding.

If the limitation period for registering a foreign arbitration award is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

10 years.

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