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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 97— JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES · § 1607

§ 1607. Counterclaims

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In any action brought by a foreign state, or in which a foreign state intervenes, in a court of the United States or of a State, the foreign state shall not be accorded immunity with respect to any counterclaim—
(a)for which a foreign state would not be entitled to immunity under section 1605 or 1605A of this chapter had such claim been brought in a separate action against the foreign state; or
(b)arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the claim of the foreign state; or
(c)to the extent that the counterclaim does not seek relief exceeding in amount or differing in kind from that sought by the foreign state.
(Added Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2894; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1083(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 341.)
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  • Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a)
  • 90 Stat. 2894
  • Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1083(b)(2)
  • 122 Stat. 341
  • Pub. L. 110–181
  • section 1083(c) of Pub. L. 110–181
  • section 8 of Pub. L. 94–583
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§ 1607
Counterclaims
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–583, § 4(a)
Stat.90 Stat. 2894
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1083(b)(2)
Stat.122 Stat. 341
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–181
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