Disputes and dispute resolution systems in sino-foreign joint venture construction projects in China

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 141-148

  Chan, Edwin H W ^a   Suen, Henry C H ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Construction industry; Dispute resolution; Foreign projects; Joint ventures; Jurisdiction

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; LINGUISTICS; MARKETING; PUBLIC POLICY; RISKS; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

CHINA; DISPUTE RESOLUTION; FOREIGN PROJECTS; JOINT VENTURES; JURISDICTION;

PUBLIC RELATIONS;

EID: 15944421855     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2005)131:2(141)     Document Type: Review

References (40)

1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). (2003). "Mediation rules in China." People's Republic of China, 〈http://www.arbitration.co.nz/ 〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
2. Barnes, M. (1988). "The role of contracts in management." Construction contract policy: Improved procedures and practice, J. Uff, ed., Centre for Construction Law and Management, Kings College, London.
3. Bateson, D. (1997). "Mediation and adjudication in Hong Kong - Are these alternative dispute resolution strategies working." J. Chartered Inst. Arbitr., 63(4), 20-26.
4. Bersani, M. D. (1994). "The enforcement of arbitration award in China." J. Int. Arbitr., 11(2) 47-53.
5. Brooker, P., and Lavers, A. (1994). "Perceptions of the role of ADR in the settlement of construction dispute: Lessons from the U.S. experience." Constr. Conflict: Manage. Resol., Issue No. 17, 49-69.
6. Brown, F., and Rogers, C. A. (1997). "The role of arbitration in resolving transnational disputes: A survey of trends in the People's Republic of China." Berkeley J. Int. Law, 15(2), 20-30.
7. Chan, E. H. (1997). "Amicable dispute resolution in the PRC: Implication for foreign-related construction disputes." Constr. Manage. Econom., 15(6), 539-548.
8. Chan, E. H. (2002). "A study of factors relevant to dispute management arising in international construction projects involving both European and East Asian cultural factors." PhD thesis, Construction Law Centre of King's College, Univ. of London, London.
9. Chan, E. H. (2003). "Disputology in the international construction industry." Construction Research Congress 2003, ASCE, Reston, Va.
10. Chan, E. H., Chan, M. W., Scott, D., and Chan, A. T. S. (2001). "Educating the 21st Century construction professionals." J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., 128(1), 44-51.
11. Cheng, L. K., and Qiu, L. D. (2002). "China's foreign trade, foreign direct investment and their contributions to economic growth." The Department of Economics of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 〈http://www.bm.ust.hk/~larryqiu/517paper.doc〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
12. Cheung, S. O., and Suen, C. H. (2002). "A multi-attribute utility model for dispute resolution strategy selection." Constr. Manage. Econom., Issue No. 20, 557-568.
13. China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). (2000). "Arbitration awards and procedures." Arbitration in China, 〈http://www.cietac.org.cn/english/e_index.htm〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
14. CIETAC Secretariat. (1995). Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo Zhongcaifa Quanshu (A Comprehensive Book on the PRC Arbitration Law), Office of the PRC Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress Judicial Working Committee and Secretariat of CIETAC, Publishing House of Law, PRC (in Chinese).
15. Department of Commerce. (2002). "Dispute avoidance and dispute resolution in China." Dispute resolution and avoidance, 〈http://library.lp.findlaw.com/articles/file/〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
16. Dharwadker, P. P. (2001). "Dispute resolution in construction contracts by Dispute Review Board (DRB)." Int. Scenario Ind. Exp., Asian Constr., 1, 1-20.
17. Diekmann, J. E., Girard, M. J., and Nader, A.-H. (1994). DPI-disputes potential index: A study into the predictability of contract disputes, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.
18. Doz, Y. L. (1994). Technology partnerships between larger and smaller firms: Some critical Issues, cooperatives strategies in international business, P. Lorange, ed., D.C. Health and Co., Lexington, Mass.
19. Feinerman, J. V. (1995). "The history and development of China's dispute resolution system." Dispute resolution in the PRC - A practical guide to litigation and arbitration in China. Asia Law & Practice Ltd. Hong Kong, 5-21.
20. Fenn, P., and Gameson, R. (1992). Construction conflict management and resolution, E&FN Spon, London.
21. Fenn, P., O'Shea, M., and Davies, E. (1998). Dispute resolution and conflict management in construction: An international review, E&FN Spon, London.
22. Hohns, H. M. (1979). Preventing and solving construction contract disputes, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
23. Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA). (2000). "Government airport infrastructure dispute resolution summary (30 June 2000), Summary Rep. by the Project Director of HKAA, HKSAR Government Press, Hong Kong.
24. Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC). (2004). "Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Home page." 〈http://www.hkiac. com〉, (Nov. 2003).
25. Howlett, A. M. (2003). "Construction law: How will China's accession to the WTO affect the construction industry in China?" Opportunities for foreign companies, 〈http://wwwl.jonesday.com/pubs/〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
26. Kumaraswamy, M., and Yogeswaran, K. (1998). "Significant sources of construction claims." Int. Constr. Law Review, 15(1), 144-160.
27. Liu, A., and Fellow, R. (1999). Cultural issues in procurement systems: A guide to best practice in construction, S. Rowlinson, and P. McDermott, eds., E&FN Spon, London.
28. Merna, A., and Bower, D. (1997). Dispute resolution in construction & infrastructure projects, Asia Law & Practice Publishing Ltd., Hong Kong.
29. Moser, M. (1999). "Hong Kong revives Its arbitration business." The Asian Wall Street J., August 8, 1999.
30. Ofori, G. (1988). "Construction industry and economics growth in Singapore." Constr. Manage. Econom., Issue No. 6, 57-70.
31. Ofori, G. (2000). "Globalization and construction industry development: Research opportunities." Constr. Manage. Econom., Issue No. 18, 257-262.
32. Rhys, J. S. (1994). "How constructive is construction law?" The Construction Law Journal, Issue No. 10, 28-38.
33. Roesset, J. M., and Yao, T. P. (2000). "Roles of civil engineering faculty." J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., 126(1), 8-15.
34. Sekhar, D. S. (2003). "Internationalisation and trade policy of China: Changing perspectives and lessons for India." Global Affairs, 〈http://faculty.maxwell.syr.edu/jrshiffman/〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
35. Singh, A. (1998). "International ADR involving an Indian party." Int. Constr. Law Rev., 15(3), 430-452.
36. Suen, C. H. (2001). "A selection model of dispute resolution systems for construction professionals." MS thesis, The Univ. of Hong Kong.
37. Wall, C. J. (1994). "Dispute prevention and resolution for design and build contracts in Hong Kong." Proc., CIB W92 Symp. EAST MEETS WEST, Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong, 168-187.
38. Wang, S. Q. (2003). "New tendering system for infrastructure projects in China-tendering infrastructure projects in China." 〈http://www2.ing.puc.cl/~icccon〉 (Nov. 15, 2003).
39. Wang, S. Q., Tiong, R. L. K., Ting, S. K., and Ashely, D. (1999). "Risk management framework for BOT power projects in China." J. Project Fin., 4(4), 56-67.
40. Winter, J. (1999). "Independent power projects - Impact of country risk." 12th Construction Conf., Centre of Construction Law and Management, King's College, London, 1-24.