The Paris Court of Appeal has reserved its decision to Dec 9 on Malaysia’s application to annul the US$14.9 billion final award in the arbitration case filed by individuals claiming to be heirs of the long-defunct Sulu sultanate.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said, in a statement, said the decision followed a hearing on July 7, during which the court concluded its hearing on the merits for the annulment of the final award in the case.