States as international persons — In general — Sovereignty and independence — Conduct of foreign relations — International technical co-operation agreement — Protection of property of nationals — Whether failure to give protection justiciable by municipal courts — The law of France

The individual in international law — Nationality — As determining the right of protection of citizens abroad — French nationals working in Laos — French Government ordering them to remain in Laos — Whether French State responsible for harmful acts committed in the course of operations to which France was not a party — Compensation — The law of France