§ 1330. Actions against foreign states
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(a)The district courts shall have original jurisdiction without regard to amount in controversy of any nonjury civil action against a foreign state as defined in section 1603(a) of this title as to any claim for relief in personam with respect to which the foreign state is not entitled to immunity either under sections 1605–1607 of this title or under any applicable international agreement.
(b)Personal jurisdiction over a foreign state shall exist as to every claim for relief over which the district courts have jurisdiction under subsection
(a)where service has been made under section 1608 of this title.
(c)For purposes of subsection (b), an appearance by a foreign state does not confer personal jurisdiction with respect to any claim for relief not arising out of any transaction or occurrence enumerated in sections 1605–1607 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 94–583, § 2(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2891.)
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- Public Law 99–336To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform and improve the Federal justices and judges survivors’ annuities program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–583To amend the United States Grain Standards Act to improve the grain inspection and weighing system, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 94–583, § 2(a)
- 90 Stat. 2891
- section 8 of Pub. L. 94–583
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§ 1330
Actions against foreign states
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–583, § 2(a)
Stat.90 Stat. 2891
Pub. L.section 8 of Pub. L. 94–583
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