Reference for a preliminary ruling from House of Lords (United Kingdom) made on 2 April 2007 — Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA (RAS) v West Tankers Inc.

(Case C-185/07)

(2007/C 155/17)

Language of the case: English

Referring court

House of Lords

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA (RAS)

Defendant: West Tankers Inc.

Question referred

Is it consistent with EC Regulation 44/2001 (1) for a court of a Member State to make an order to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings in another Member State on the ground that such proceedings are in breach of an arbitration agreement?

(1)  Council Regulation (EC) of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 12, p. 1).