However, where the respondent failed to submit a statement of defence due to the arbitral tribunal's failure to request the respondent to submit such a statement of defence, it was found that this did not preclude the party from raising objections under article 34.
30但是，如果应诉人未能提交抗辩书是因为仲裁庭未要求应诉人提交此种抗辩书，根据裁定，这一点不妨碍该当事人根据第34条提出异议。