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Richard Waller – Charter-party (Voyage) – Arbitration clause – Construction – Application for stay – Owners alleged charterers failed to load or discharge vessel within laytime – Owners claimed demurrage – Charterers disputed liability – Whether action by owners in respect of matter which should be referred to arbitration – Whether action should be stayed – Arbitration Act, 1996, s. 9.