§ 1602. Findings and declaration of purpose
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The Congress finds that the determination by United States courts of the claims of foreign states to immunity from the jurisdiction of such courts would serve the interests of justice and would protect the rights of both foreign states and litigants in United States courts. Under international law, states are not immune from the jurisdiction of foreign courts insofar as their commercial activities are concerned, and their commercial property may be levied upon for the satisfaction of judgments rendered against them in connection with their commercial activities.
Claims of foreign states to immunity should henceforth be decided by courts of the United States and of the States in conformity with the principles set forth in this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2892.)
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U.S. Code
- § 1391Venue generally
- § 1Number of justices; quorum
- § 1610Exceptions to the immunity from attachment or execution
- § 1921Approval of U.S.-FSM Compact of Free Association and the U.S.-RMI Compact of Free Association; references to subsidiary agreements or separate agreements
- § 1605General exceptions to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state
- § 1332Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs
- § 1603Definitions
- § 1441Removal of civil actions
- § 1608Service; time to answer; default
- § 1611Certain types of property immune from execution
- § 1330Actions against foreign states
- § 1606Extent of liability
- § 1607Counterclaims
- § 1609Immunity from attachment and execution of property of a foreign state
- § 1604Immunity of a foreign state from jurisdiction
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- Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a)
- 90 Stat. 2892
- Pub. L. 94–583, § 8
- 90 Stat. 2898
- Pub. L. 94–583
- section 1 of Pub. L. 94–583
- Pub. L. 94–583, § 7
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§ 1602
Findings and declaration of purpose
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a)
Stat.90 Stat. 2892
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–583, § 8
Stat.90 Stat. 2898
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–583
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