Federal Arbitration Act (FAA): Primary US federal law governing arbitration procedures and enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards in interstate and international commerce

Administrative Procedure Act: Federal statute governing how administrative agencies of the US government may propose and establish regulations and the standards for judicial review of agency actions

Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA): US law establishing limitations on whether a foreign sovereign nation may be sued in US courts, including provisions relevant to enforcement of arbitration awards against sovereign states

Trade Act of 1974: Comprehensive legislation that governs various aspects of international trade and investment relationships of the United States

Trade Promotion Authority: Legislative framework that establishes US trade negotiation objectives and procedures for congressional approval of international trade agreements

ICSID Convention: International treaty establishing the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and providing framework for arbitration of investment disputes between states and nationals of other states

New York Convention: International treaty providing for recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards across jurisdictions

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: International agreement governing the interpretation and application of treaties between states

ICSID Arbitration Rules: Procedural rules governing arbitration proceedings under the ICSID Convention

UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules: Set of procedural rules for conduct of arbitral proceedings arising out of commercial relationships, commonly used in investment arbitration

US Constitution Article III: Constitutional provision establishing federal judicial power and its scope, relevant for determining arbitrability and enforcement of awards

Treaty Clause: Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of US Constitution governing treaty-making power and implementation of international agreements

Customary International Law: Established patterns of state practice recognized as binding in international law, relevant for interpretation of investment protections

State Responsibility Principles: International law principles governing when states are responsible for internationally wrongful acts and resulting obligations