Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3420

The arbitration tribunal. Its jurisdiction to determine civil and commercial disputes concerning which the law on arbitration was enacted. - The judgment characterizing the disputed contract as an administrative contract and that characterization not being challenged on any ground. Its effect. The judgment becomes final and unassailable. This is not altered by the characterization being connected with a matter concerning the arbitration tribunal's jurisdiction which relates to public policy. The reason for this. The res judicata effect of judgments prevails over considerations of public policy.