Canadian Solar prevails over LDK in court decision
Canadian Solar has announced that the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court dismissed the request by LDK Solar to enforce the arbitration award decision by the former Shanghai branch of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in the amount of RMB 248.9 million (approximately US$ 40.1 million). This arbitration award relates to wafer supply contracts entered into between Canadian Solar and LDK in October of 2007 and June of 2008, and subsequently terminated. The total amount of the award includes the initial deposit of RMB 60.0 million (approximately US$ 9.7 million), but excludes approximately RMB 2.0 million to cover arbitration expenses.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are delighted with the Jiangsu Suzhou Intermediate Court's decision in our favor. We believe we have conducted our business properly at all times and we will continue to advocate cooperation rather than confrontation within the solar industry."
