11. Parallel applications or claims

Where an application has been made in terms of section 6 and is pending, and an application or a claim relating to such international settlement agreement (hereinafter referred to as a “parallel application”) has been made and is pending in any other court, in an arbitral tribunal or in any other institution having jurisdiction in Sri Lanka or in any other

State, and the High Court is of the opinion that the proceedings of the parallel application may or are likely to affect the relief sought in terms of section 6, the High Court may -

adjourn the determination of the application before it until the proceedings of the parallel application are concluded; and

on the request of a party, order the other party to give suitable security.