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ARBITRATION ORDINANCE :: statement by a party, any hearing and any award, decision or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.
 * (2) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.”.

51. Article 23 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Statements of claim and defence)

Article 23 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect— “Article 23. Statements of claim and defence
 * (1) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting his claim, the points at issue and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his defence in respect of these particulars, unless the parties have otherwise agreed as to the required elements of such statements. The parties may submit with their statements all documents they consider to be relevant or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence they will submit.
 * (2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his claim or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment having regard to the delay in making it.”.

52. Article 24 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Hearings and written proceedings)

Article 24 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect— “Article 24. Hearings and written proceedings
 * (1) Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials. However, unless the parties have agreed