What is the law governing an action brought in the State of New York to enforce judgments from foreign countries?

New York law governs actions brought in the State of New York to enforce judgments from foreign countries. See Island Territory of Curacao v. Solitron Devices, Inc., 489 F.2d 1313, 1318 (2d Cir. 1973). Article 53 grants judicial recognition to "any judgment of a foreign state granting or denying recovery of a sum of money," N.Y. C.P.L.R. 5301(b), where such judgments are "final, conclusive and enforceable where rendered even though an appeal therefrom is pending or it is subject to appeal," N.Y. C.P.L.R. 5302. Article 53 further provides that except for specific grounds for non-recognition as enumerated in section 5304, "a foreign country judgment meeting the

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