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<h1>Arbitrators Can Decide Their Own Jurisdiction: Competence-Competence Doctrine Empowers Tribunals to Assess Dispute Resolution Authority</h1> The Doctrine of Competence-Competence is a legal principle in arbitration law that empowers arbitral tribunals to initially determine their own jurisdiction. It has two key aspects: positive competence-competence allows arbitrators to rule on their authority, while negative competence-competence instructs courts to defer jurisdictional challenges to the arbitral tribunal. This doctrine aims to respect parties' mutual intention to resolve disputes through arbitration and prevent procedural delays.